Abstract
Introduction
Although fluoride has proved to be beneficial and lead to a decline in the prevalence of caries worldwide, excess fluoride results in adverse effects. Low fluoride-containing bioactive glasses (FBGs) degrade and release controllable amount of F- with Ca2+ and PO43- forming more acid-resistant fluorapatite are attractive for tooth remineralization, however, showed limited antibacterial effect. Copper has a well-documented antimicrobial action which kills bacteria and viruses slows down growth of the microorganisms. The aim of this paper was therefore to investigate whether incorporating copper into low fluoride-containing bioactive glasses enhances the antibacterial properties of FBGs.
Methods
Copper-doped (0-5 mol%) low-fluoride (1 mol%) bioactive glasses FBGs (FCuBGs) were designed and synthesised by a melt-quench method. The effects of copper on glass structure, bioactivity, cytocompatibility and inhibitory performance against Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) were examined. The potential antibacterial mechanism of Cu-doped FBGs against S. mutans was evaluated and discussed for the first time.
Results
The results revealed that copper does not bound directly to fluoride or orthophosphate, in contract might present as Si-O-Cu2+. Glasses with low copper content (≤ 2 mol%) were cytocompatible. All studied BGs exhibited high bioactivity and excellent inhibition of S. mutans activity (Fig.1) and biofilm formation. A strong positive correlation between copper content and antibacterial effect was found suggesting incorporating copper is a feasible way to enhance the antibacterial properties of FBGs.
Conclusion
Cu-doped FBGs are particularly attractive for dental applications, including fissure sealers, varnishes, and additives for caries prevention. Moreover, the comprehensive results obtained provide insight into the potential antibacterial mechanism of FCuBGs.
Although fluoride has proved to be beneficial and lead to a decline in the prevalence of caries worldwide, excess fluoride results in adverse effects. Low fluoride-containing bioactive glasses (FBGs) degrade and release controllable amount of F- with Ca2+ and PO43- forming more acid-resistant fluorapatite are attractive for tooth remineralization, however, showed limited antibacterial effect. Copper has a well-documented antimicrobial action which kills bacteria and viruses slows down growth of the microorganisms. The aim of this paper was therefore to investigate whether incorporating copper into low fluoride-containing bioactive glasses enhances the antibacterial properties of FBGs.
Methods
Copper-doped (0-5 mol%) low-fluoride (1 mol%) bioactive glasses FBGs (FCuBGs) were designed and synthesised by a melt-quench method. The effects of copper on glass structure, bioactivity, cytocompatibility and inhibitory performance against Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) were examined. The potential antibacterial mechanism of Cu-doped FBGs against S. mutans was evaluated and discussed for the first time.
Results
The results revealed that copper does not bound directly to fluoride or orthophosphate, in contract might present as Si-O-Cu2+. Glasses with low copper content (≤ 2 mol%) were cytocompatible. All studied BGs exhibited high bioactivity and excellent inhibition of S. mutans activity (Fig.1) and biofilm formation. A strong positive correlation between copper content and antibacterial effect was found suggesting incorporating copper is a feasible way to enhance the antibacterial properties of FBGs.
Conclusion
Cu-doped FBGs are particularly attractive for dental applications, including fissure sealers, varnishes, and additives for caries prevention. Moreover, the comprehensive results obtained provide insight into the potential antibacterial mechanism of FCuBGs.
| Original language | English |
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| Publication status | Published - Oct 2023 |
| Event | Bioceramics 33: The 33rd conference and annual meeting of the International Society for Ceramics in Medicine (ISCM) - Solothurn, Switzerland, Solothurn, Switzerland Duration: 17 Oct 2023 → 20 Oct 2023 https://www.bioceramics33.org/ |
Conference
| Conference | Bioceramics 33 |
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| Country/Territory | Switzerland |
| City | Solothurn |
| Period | 17/10/23 → 20/10/23 |
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Keywords
- Fluoride-containing bioactive glasses
- antibacterial mechanism
- dental caries