title: The Influence of Irradiation Time and Layer Thickness on Elution of Triethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate from SDR® Bulk-Fill Composite.
abstract: Objective. This study aimed to evaluate triethylene glycol dimethacrylate (TEGDMA) elution from SDR bulk-fill composite. Methods. Three groups of samples were prepared, including samples polymerized in a 4 mm layer for 20 s, in a 4 mm layer for 40 s, and in a 2 mm layer for 20 s. Elution of TEGDMA into 100% ethanol, a 75% ethanol/water solution, and distilled water was studied. The TEGDMA concentration was measured using HPLC. Results. The TEGDMA concentration decreased in the following order: 100% ethanol > 75% ethanol > distilled water. Doubling the energy delivered to the 4 mm thick sample caused decrease (p < 0.05) in TEGDMA elution to distilled water. In ethanol solutions, the energy increase had no influence on TEGDMA elution. Decreasing the sample thickness resulted in decrease (p < 0.05) in TEGDMA elution for all the solutions. Conclusions. The concentration of eluted TEGDMA and the elution time were both strongly affected by the hydrophobicity of the solvent. Doubling the energy delivered to the 4 mm thick sample did not decrease the elution of TEGDMA but did decrease the amount of the monomer available to less aggressive solvents. Elution of TEGDMA was also correlated with the exposed sample surface area. Clinical Relevance. Decreasing the SDR layer thickness decreases TEGDMA elution.
authors.affiliation: Department of Conservative Dentistry, Pomeranian Medical University, Powstańców Wlkp. Avenue 72, 70-111 Szczecin, Poland.
authors.forename: Ryta
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-0879-3880
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Łagocka
authors.affiliation: Department of Biochemistry and Medical Chemistry, Pomeranian Medical University, Powstańców Wlkp. Avenue 72, 70-111 Szczecin, Poland.
authors.forename: Katarzyna
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Jakubowska
authors.affiliation: Department of Biochemistry and Medical Chemistry, Pomeranian Medical University, Powstańców Wlkp. Avenue 72, 70-111 Szczecin, Poland.
authors.forename: Dariusz
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Chlubek
authors.affiliation: Department of Conservative Dentistry, Pomeranian Medical University, Powstańców Wlkp. Avenue 72, 70-111 Szczecin, Poland.
authors.forename: Jadwiga
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Buczkowska-Radlińska
mesh_terms: D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; D000431:Ethanol / Q000737:chemistry; D005290:Ferric Compounds / Q000737:chemistry; D057927:Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions; D008422:Materials Testing; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols / Q000737:chemistry*; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry; D011109:Polymethacrylic Acids / Q000737:chemistry*; D012996:Solutions; D012997:Solvents / Q000737:chemistry*; D013997:Time Factors; D014025:Titanium / Q000737:chemistry; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D005290:Ferric Compounds; D011108:Polymers; D011109:Polymethacrylic Acids; D012996:Solutions; D012997:Solvents; D014867:Water; C020946:triethylene glycol dimethacrylate; C009495:titanium dioxide; C000499:ferric oxide; D000431:Ethanol; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols; D014025:Titanium