Effect of 2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine on the protein-repellent property of dental adhesive

Abstract

To evaluate the effect of 2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine (MPC) and nanoparticles of amorphous calcium phosphate (NACP) on the protein-repellent property of dental adhesive. MPC and NACP were incorporated into SBMP as the test group. Scotchbond Multi-Purpose (SBMP) was used as control group. Human dentin shear bond strengths were measured. Protein adsorption onto samples was determined by micro bicinchoninic acid (BCA) method. A dental plaque microcosm biofilm model with human saliva as inoculum was used to investigate biofilm viability. The dentin bond strength of modified group was (28.7±2.2) MPa, which was not significantly different from that of the SBMP control group. The amount of protein adsorption in the modified group and the SBMP control group were (0.21±0.02) µg/cm(2) and (4.17±0.45) µg/cm(2) respectively. Lactic acid production of biofilms in modified group and SBMP control were (7.71 ± 1.01) mmol/L and (19.18 ± 2.34) mmol/L repectively. MPC-NACP based dental adhesive greatly reduce the protein adsorption and bacterial adhesion, without compromising dentin shear bond strength. This novel bonding agent may have wide application.