Abstract
ObjectivesTo investigate the influence of recharging dental restorative materials with fluoride on biofilm formation. MethodsSpecimens produced from a high-viscosity glass ionomer cement (HVGIC), a resin-modified glass ionomer cement (RMGIC), and a resin-based composite (RBC) were randomly allotted to incubation in artificial saliva either for one week (AS-1), for five weeks (AS-5), for five weeks including twice/day brushing with 1450ppm NaF toothpaste (AS-5-brush), or one-time exposition to 5000ppm NaF after five weeks of incubation (AS-5-exp). Human enamel was used as reference. Surface roughness and the release of fluoride from the specimens was determined; biofilm formation was simulated using mono- or multispecies microbiological models and analysed employing an MTT-based approach and confocal laser-scanning microscopy. ResultsMonospecies biofilm formation was significantly reduced on HVGIC in comparison to RMGIC and RBC. It was also reduced on HVGIC and enamel after treatment with fluoride in groups AS-5-brush and AS-5-exp in comparison to AS-5. These effects were particularly pronounced after 24h, and less pronounced after 48h of biofilm formation. In the multispecies microbiological model, similar observations were identified for HVGIC, while for enamel a significant reduction in biofilm formation was observed in groups AS-5-brush and AS-5-exp. No significant effect of fluoride treatments was identified for RMGIC and RBC, regardless of the microbiological model applied. SignificanceThese data indicate that biofilm formation on the surfaces of a glass ionomer cement and enamel can be relevantly influenced by treatment with fluoride. Enamel may serve as a fluoride reservoir which requires regular recharge.
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