Effects of three disinfection solutions on residual monomers released from resin nanoceramic CAD/CAM blocks

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of three disinfection solutions on the amount of monomers released from resin nanoceramic CAD/CAM blocks using high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Forty resin nanoceramic CAD/CAM (Cerasmart, GC, Japan) samples (12x14 × 2 mm) were divided into four groups; each group was disinfected using one of four solutions (Group 1: no disinfectant; Group 2: 70 % ethanol; Group 3: 2 % glutaraldehyde; and Group 4: 1 % sodium hypochlorite) for 5 min. Analysis of residual monomers (UDMA and Bis-EMA) amounts was performed using an HPLC instrument (Dionex Ultimate 3000, Thermo Fisher Scientific). After 30 days, the amounts of monomers found were as follows: 14.54 ppm for Group 1; 9.28 ppm for Group 2; 10.60 ppm for Group 3; and 2.76 ppm for Group 4 (the smallest monomer amount) (p < 0.001). Disinfection of indirect restorations prior to cementation can reduce the amount of residual monomers remaining from resin nanoceramic CAD/CAM blocks.