Arcabouços tridimensionais de vidros bioativos contendo nióbio para regeneração óssea : síntese, caracterização e avaliação do comportamento celular

O objetivo do presente estudo foi sintetizar e caracterizar arcabouços tridimensionais de vidros bioativos contendo nióbio e avaliar a influência destes materiais no comportamento de células pré-osteoblasticas in vitro. A produção dos arcabouços foi realizada pelo método sol-gel a partir da mistura de precursores da matriz e modificadores minerais. Foram produzidos vidros contendo Nióbio (BAG-Nb) e vidros sem adição deste componente (BAG). A adição do nióbio foi feita por meio de NbCl5. Após a formação do sol foram adicionados um surfactante e um catalisador da condensação para que fosse possível produzir um gel poroso que, com o processo de queima deu origem aos arcabouços. A caracterização da estrutura química foi realizada por difração de raio-x (DRX) e espectroscopia Raman. A morfologia dos materiais foi avaliada por microscopia de varredura (MEV) e microtomografia computadorizada de raios-x (MicroCT). Células pré-osteoblasticas MC3T3-E1 foram cultivadas para avaliação da influência dos materiais na sua proliferação, mineralização e expressão gênica. Para este fim foram utilizados os testes da Sulforonamida B, a coloração por Vermelho de Alizarina e o teste de Reação em Cadeia da Polimerase (PCR), respectivamente. A caracterização do material demonstrou a presença de estruturas cristalinas nos vidros produzidos. O Nióbio foi encontrado no grupo BAG-Nb em sua forma de óxido disperso pela matriz do vidro de acordo com os resultados de DRX e Raman. Quanto à sua estrutura, a porosidade superficial e macroposidade, o tamanho dos poros e a interconectividade entre os poros mostraram-se favoráveis para o crescimento de tecido em ambos os grupos produzidos. O nióbio foi encontrado na estrutura do vidro na sua forma de óxido (Nb2O5). A incorporação de Nb2O5 ao vidro não interferiu na proliferação celular no entanto, os materiais contendo Nb2O5 promoveram maior aumento na mineralização das células pré-osteoblasticas após 7 e 21 dias de cultivo, indicando maior diferenciação celular. Estes resultados demonstram que a incorporação de Nióbio resultou em materiais com composição química e macroestrutura adequadas, induzindo maior e mais rápida taxa de diferenciação celular na cultura de células in vitro.The aim of this study was to synthesize and characterized sol-gel derived bioactive glasses scaffolds containing Niobium and evaluate its influence in pre-osteoblastic cell behaviour. Sol-gel route was used to produce porous scaffolds by foaming method. Matrix precursors and mineral modifiers were used to produce the sol. Scaffolds were produced in two distinct compositions. One group containing Niobium (BAG-Nb) and one group without this component (BAG) were produced. NbCl5 was used as Nb precursor. After sol mixture a surfactant and catalyst for condensation was added under stirring to produce a porous gel structure. Heating treatment was applied to produce porous scaffolds. Chemical characterization was performed with X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Raman spectroscopy. To evaluate morphology, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Microcomputed thomography (μCT) were used. MC3T3-E1 pre-osteoblastic cells were used in cell culture analysis of cell proliferation, cell mineralization and gene expression. For these analyses, SulphoronamideB, Alizarin S Red and quantitative Polymerase Chain Reraction (qPCR) were used, respectively. Niobium was found scattered in glass matrix in its oxide form (Nb2O5) according to Raman and XRD results. These results showed Nb2O5 did not bond to glass matrix. Scaffolds superficial and macro porosity, pore size and connectivity were found favourable for growth of tissue. Cell proliferation was not influenced by the addition of Nb2O5, however scaffolds containing Nb2O5 induced increased mineralization after 7 and 21 days in preosteoblastic cell cultures. This result indicate increased cell differentiation for glasses containing Nb2O5. The development of bioactive glass scaffolds containing Niobium resulted in material with suitable chemical properties and microstructure with increased and faster mineralization in cellular studies showing potential of Nb2O5 containing bioactive glasses for tissue engineering applications

Cost-related variables in the public purchase of dental materials for endodontic application : 10-year analysis

Aim: This study analyzed public procurements for different endodontic materials used in the Brazilian public health system and evaluated the variables related to their cost. Methods: A time-series study was performed by screening materials for endodontic application in the public Brazilian Databank of Healthcare Prices from 2010 to 2019. Data were categorized according to material composition and clinical application. The collated variables were used in a multiple linear regression model to predict the impact of unit price in procurement processes. Results: A total of 5,973 procurement processes (1,524,693 items) were evaluated. Calcium hydroxides were found in 79% of the observations (4,669 processes). Prices drop each year by US$1.87 while MTAs and epoxy resins are increasingly purchased at higher prices (US$50.87; US$67.69, respectively). The microregion, the procurement modality, and the type of institution had no influence on unit prices in the adjusted model (p > 0.05). Conclusions: Calcium hydroxide-based materials were the cheapest and most frequently purchased endodontic materials in the public health care system. Novel formulations are being implemented into clinical practice over time and their cost may be a barrier to the broad application of materials such as MTAs, despite their effectiveness

EFEITO ANTIMICROBIANO E PROPRIEDADES FÍSICO-MECÂNICAS DE UM AGENTE CIMENTANTE CONTENDO TRIACRILOIL-HEXA-HIDRO 1,3,5 TRIAZINA (TAT)

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Avaliação de cimento endodôntico resinoso experimental contendo nanopartículas core-shell Ag@SiO2

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Evaluation of the physicochemical and antibacterial properties of experimental adhesives doped with lithium niobate

The aim of the present study was to formulate dental adhesives with different concentrations of LiNbO3 and to evaluate their physicochemical and antibacterial properties. A dental adhesive was formulated using methacrylate monomers and photoinitiators and used as a control filler-free group. Subsequently, three experimental adhesives doped with LiNbO3 at different concentrations (1 wt.%, 2 wt.%, and 5 wt.%) were also formulated. All the experimental adhesives were assessed to evaluate the degree of conversion (DC), softening in solvent, immediate and long-term microtensile bond-strength (μ-TBS), radiopacity, ultimate tensile strength, and antibacterial activity. The incorporation of 1 wt.% of LiNbO3 had no negative effect on the DC of the adhesive resin compared to the control group (p > 0.05). We observed a decrease in the percentage of softening in solvent in the group LiNbO3 at 1 wt.% (p 0.05). After six months, the group with 5 wt.% still presented the highest μ-TBS (p 0.05). LiNbO3 was successfully incorporated in dental adhesives, increasing the radiopacity and their resistance to degradation. Although LiNbO3 offered no antibacterial properties, the reliability of LiNbO3 incorporation in the adhesive encourages new tests to better investigate the antimicrobial action of LiNbO3 through temperature variation