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NBSIR 84-2843

Properties and Interactions of

Oral Structures and Restorative

Materials

U S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Bureau of Standards

Center for Materials Science

Polymers Division

Dental and Medical Materials

Washington, DC 20234

Annual Report for Period

October 1, 1982 thru September 30, 1983

Issued May 1 984

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Y01 -DE-30001 (formerly Y01-DE-4001 5)

Certain commercial materials and equipment are identified

in this report to specify the experimental procedure.

In no instance does such identification imply recommendation

or endorsement by the National Bureau of Standards or that the materials and equipment identified are necessarily

the best available for the purpose.

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Prepared for National Institute of Dental Research

Bethesda, MD 20205

national bureau

OF STANDARDS

traiupY

NBSIR 84-2843

PROPERTIES AND INTERACTIONS OF

ORAL STRUCTURES AND RESTORATIVE

MATERIALS

J. A. Tesk, G. M. Brauer, J. M. Antonucci,

W. Wu, J. E. McKinney, and J. W. Stansbury

U S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Bureau of Standards

Center for Materials Science

Polymers Division

Dental and Medical Materials

Washington, DC 20234

Annual Report for Period

October 1, 1982 thru September 30, 1983

Issued May 1984

Interagency Agreement

Y01 -DE-30001 (formerly Y01 -DE-4001 5)

Certain commercial materials and equipment are identified

in this report to specify the experimental procedure.

In no instance does such identification imply recommendation

or endorsement by the National Bureau of Standards or

that the materials and equipment identified are necessarily

the best available for the purpose.

Prepared for National Institute of Dental Research

Bethesda, MD 20205

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, Malcolm Baldrige, Secretary

NATIONAL BUREAU OF STANDARDS, Ernest Ambler. Director

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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ABSTRACT 1

INTRODUCTION 4

I. Synthesis and Evaluation of Dental Composites, Resins,

Cements and Adhesion 6

A. High-Strength, Eugenol-Free Adhesive Cements

and Intermediate Restoratives 6

Introduction g Phase I 7

(1) Synthesis of Vanillate Monomers 7

(2) Formulation of New Cements and Intermediate

Restoratives 7

Phase II

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(1) Evaluation of the Physical Properties of

Various Cements 10

Phase III 10

(1) Synthesis of Materials for Pre-Clinical and

Clinical Studies 10

(2) Pre-Clinical Studies of Cements and IRM. . . m

Phase IV H

Phase V H

B. Monomers Which Expand on Polymerization 11 Phase 1 19

Phase II 13

Phase III 13

Phase IV 13

C. Changes in Esthetic Properties of Dental Resins on Aging 13

Phase 1 13
TABLE OF CONTENTS (continued)

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Phase II 14

D. Adhesion of Coatings and Restoratives to Dentin

and Enamel . 14

Phase 1 14

Phase II 14

Phase III 14

E. Inprovement of Dental Composite, Sealant and

Cement Materials 14

Introduction 14

Phase 1 15

(1) Synthesis of Monomers 15

(2) Formulations of Hydrophobic Composites ... 15

Methodologies for the Assessment of Margin

Leakage 18

The Reduction of Residual Vinyl Unsaturation

in Dental Resin Materials by Polythiol

Additives 18

Initiator Systems Based on Polythiols and

Hydroperoxides 21

Non-Aqueous Polycarboxyl ate Cements .... 22

Phase II 23

Phase III 25

II. Wear Resistance and Related Physical Properties of Dental

Composite Restorative Materials 26

A. Wear and Hardness Measurements 27

Introduction 27

1. Effect from Conditioning in Chemical Food

Simulating Liquids 28
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TABLE OF CONTENTS (continued)

2. Effect from Conditioning in Oral Environmental

Acids 29

3. Influence of Degree of Cure 29

B. Solvent Diffusion Rates 30

Introduction 30

Progress Report 31

C. Glass Transition Measurements 32

Introduction 32

Progress Report 33

Conclusions 33

III. Dental Alloys and Ceramics 35

A. Porcelain-Alloy Compatibility 35

Phase I 35

Phase II 36

B. Alloy Castability 38

C. Solderability 43

REFERENCES 44

ABSTRACTS SUBMITTED FOR 1984 IADR/AADR MEETING IN DALLAS. ... 48

ABSTRACTS SUBMITTED FOR IADR AND AADR MEETINGS - 1983 49

PUBLICATIONS - 1983 50

INVITED TALKS 51

MANUSCRIPTS IN REVIEW OR ACCEPTED FOR PUBLICATION 52

ABSTRACT

The past year has seen the attainment of a number of significant

milestones. These include the following:

1. The development of high strength, eugenol-free cements has

been accomplished. When blended with glass filler particles,

these cements are expected to function well as intermediate restorative materials. In addition to high strength these cements are

compatible with composite filling materials in that they adhere

and do not inhibit polymerization of the composites. Also, these

cements can be formulated with acrylic monomers and adhere strongly

to many nonprecious alloys and glasses. Preliminary results indicate

good biocompatibility.

2. Hydrophobic composite resin formulations have been developed

that have lower water sorption than conventional BIS-GMA (Bis

Phenol Glycidal Methacrylate). The altered solubility parameter of

these resins is expected to improve in-mouth durability and the

hydrophobic nature has been shown to reduce microleakage. The use

of polyfluoromethacrylate in combination with pentaeythriol tetra-

(3-mercaptoproprionate) PETMP, produced resins with adequate strength

and reduced residual double bonds; this is expected to lead to

improved stability over time.

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3. Studies on the effects of techniques for evaluating the aging

of dental resins showed that exposure to a Xenon lamp produced

greater changes than exposure to an RS lamp which in turn produced

greater change than exposure under water to the Xenon lamp.

4. New, more stable, initiator systems such as cumene hydroperoxide and color stable polythiols such as PETMP were formulated

together to produce more color and storage stable resin systems.

5. Flexible backbone dimer and trimer acids were shown to produce

hydrophobic materials having high durability. These materials have

potential for use as cavity liners, endodontic sealers and

impression materials.

6. Wear and degradation studies showed further the importance of

the environment-affected wear. A 75% ethyl alcohol - 25% water

solution was found to significantly soften dental composites and

produce reduced resistance to wear. Because this ethanol solution

has the greatest effect compared to other percentages of alcohol,

the solubility parameter of BIS-GMA is expected to be close to that

for the 75% ethanol solution. Composite resins are being designed

to have substantially different solubility parameters.

7. A simple equation was found to apply for describing the

castability of each of six nickel based dental casting alloys.

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Only two determinations of castability are necessary to completely

describe castability as a function of mold and alloy temperature.

8. A unique four-point bend test specimen is used for porcelainfused-to-metal strength determinations. A cumulative failure plot

was found to be capable of distinguishing between different porcelainalloy system fracture strengths. Wiebull statistics are employed.

Finite element analyses showed that some qualitative comparisons

between apparent fracture modes are not valid for comparing failure

of porcelain-nonprecious (high modulus) alloy systems with porcelainlow modulus alloys.

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INTRODUCTION

The prime responsibility of the National Bureau of Standards (NBS)

resides with measurements. Within the framework of development of

new or improved measurement techniques and standards lies a vast

realm of investigations into basic science and engineering necessary

either for the advancement of metrology or requiring advanced

metrology for further development. It is from these basics that has

grown the program in dental and medical materials science at NBS.

The dental research program at NBS has developed into a long standing

cooperative program between the American Dental Association Health

Foundation Research Unit (ADA HFRU) as research associates, the National

Institute of Dental Research (NIDR), and NBS. The funding and financial

support has come from all three of these primary participants, as have

personnel, with the bulk of the personnel residing with the ADA. Additional support has come from industry in the form of visitors who would

either review the program as an informal method of technology transfer,

or who would work on projects for a limited period to facilitate more

rapid technology transfer. Significantly, industry has taken a more

active role recently with the addition of the first industrial research

associate to the program, this from Dentsply International. Other

participants in the program have been research associates from various

branches of the military and guest workers from numerous institutions

throughout the world, making this one of the most comprehensive dental

materials and equipment research programs in the world.

The objective of the research program is generally to provide the

science and engineering base which will lead to improved dental materials

and techniques for the practice of preventive and restorative dentistry.

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As constituted, the NIDR-NBS supported program is divided into

three major areas of research:

I. Dental Composites, Resins, Cements and Adhesion: Synthesis and

Evaluation

II. Wear and Degradation Resistance and Related Physical Properties

of Dental Composite Restorative Materials

III. Dental alloys and Ceramics

The following pages provide only highlights of the progress made from

October 1, 1982 to September 30,1983. Detailed descriptions will be found

in the publications by the authors, in their talks and abstracts and in

future publications which have not yet reached the review stage. Readers

who desire more detailed information are encouraged to contact the

authors of the various sections and/or visit the NBS for comprehensive

discussions.

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I . Synthesis and Evaluation of Dental Composites, Resins, Cements

and Adhesion

A. High-Strength, Eugenol-Free Adhesive Cements and Intermediate

Restoratives

Introduction

Recently non-eugenol containing cements based on vanillate esters,

£-ethoxybenzoic acid (EBA) and zinc oxide, have been developed in this

laboratory [1,2]. These cements have the following advantages compared

to the presently used Zinc Oxide Eugenol (ZOE) or EBA cements:

(1) excellent strength, (2) much lower solubility than zinc oxideeugenol cements, (3) do not inhibit free radical polymerization and can

be used in conjunction with composite filling materials to which they

adhere, (4) are compatible with acrylic monomers and can be formulated

in conjunction with them, (5) adhere strongly, even on prolonged water

exposure, to non-precious metals and composites. The cements exceed

considerably the requirements of ANSI/ADA Specification No. 30 for Type

II, III, and IV type restoratives.

Objective

The objective of this study is to continue to evaluate these cements

for various dental applications and to further improve desirable properties.

To achieve this objective the following tasks are planned: (1) synthesis

and evaluation of divanillates and polymerizable vanillates such as

methacryloyl ethyl vanill ate and addition of these compounds to hexyl

vanillate-ethoxybenzoic acid (HV-EBA) cements to improve mechanical

properties; (2) quantitative measurements of the adhesive properties of

HV-EBA cements; (3) formulation of intermediate restorative formulations

(IRF) incorporating monomers and reinforcing fillers with cement ingredients

and determination of their mechanical properties; (4) synthesis of

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cements using the structurally related syringate esters and evaluation of

their physical properties; and (5) conduct pulp irritation and clinical

studies in collaboration with Indiana University, United States Army

Institute of Dental Research (USAIDR), United States Public Health

Service (USPHS), University of Tennessee, University of South Carolina,

and other institutions.

Phase I

(la) Synthesis of divani Hates and polymerizable vani Hates as

ingredients of dental cements.

To achieve higher strength and lower solubility compounds with

multifunctional groups that react with metal oxides to give chain extended

products have been synthesized. Divani Hates such as decamethylene or

hexamethylene divani 11 ate were obtained from vanillic acid and the

corresponding polymethylenediols. Methacryloyl ethyl vanillate (MEV ) and

vanyllyl methacrylates were prepared respectively from hydroxyethyl

vanillate or vanyllyl alcohol and methacryloyl chloride.

A talk describing synthesis of these compounds and evaluation

of the resulting cements has been given [3], A manuscript has been

prepared and is now under editorial review.

(lb) Synthesis of syringate esters

Two syringates, n-hexyl syringate and 2-ethyl hexyl syringate,

have been synthesized. Cements containing these potentially cariesreducing compounds have been evaluated. A talk on this research has

been presented. A manuscript has been submitted to J. Dental Research [4]

(2) Formulation of New Cements and Intermediate Restoratives (I

(a) The usefulness of vanillate compounds with multifunctional groups that react with metal oxides to give chain extended products

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as ingredients of dental cements has been studied [3]. Liquids containing

divani Hates or methacryloyl ethyl vanillate alone or in conjunction with

n-hexyl vanillate and a chelating agent such as o-ethoxybenzoic acid

( EBA) react with zinc oxide powders. The mixes harden rapidly. The

resulting cements have lower solubility and have higher strength (compressive strength up to 74 MPa, tensile strength up to 11.2 MPa) compared

to compositions based on zinc-oxide-eugenol (ZOE) or monovanillate-EBAZnO formulations. Any brittleness of these materials can be overcome by

addition of an oligomeric methacryloyl ethyl vanillate to the liquid or

silanized glass to the powder ingredient. Vanillyl methacrylate, when

added to ingredients of dental composites inhibited polymerization.

(b) Cements prepared by mixing a syringate ester, nhexyl vanillate and EBA with zinc oxide powder are rapid setting, water

insoluble, possess high strength and adhere strongly to metal [4].

Because of the potentially caries-reducing syringate ingredient they

should possess excellent biocompatibility. This should make them useful

as insulating bases, pulp capping agents, root canal sealers, soft

tissue packs or as intermediate restoratives.

(c) n-Hexyl vanillate-EBA-ZnO cements are compatible

with acrylic monomers (dicyclopentenyloxyethyl methacrylate, cyclohexyl

methacrylate). Such solutions mixed with powder, made up from silanized

glass reinforcing agent and zinc oxide and containing suitable peroxideamine initiator-accelerator systems, have good working properties and

harden in a few minutes. Representative physical properties of the

cements are given in Table 1. The cured materials have both compressive

and tensile strengths one and a half to three times that of eugenol based

intermediate restoratives. These cement-composites adhere strongly to

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Table 1

Properties of Intermediate Restorative Materials

Powder: 1 part: 64% ZnO - 30% A1

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3 - 6% hydrogenated rosin

1 part: sllanized glass + 1% benzoyl peroxide

Liquid: 1 part: 12.5% hexyl vanillate - 87.5% EBA

1 part monomer + 1% N ,N-dihydroxyethyl-£-tolu1d1ne + 0.02% BHT

Powder/liquid ratio: 1.8g/0.2 mL

Percent of Monomer in Liquid Setting Time

min.

Strength

Compressive

, MPa* Tensile

Solubility

%

Adhesion,

Composi te MPa toSt. Steel

Me'-Oyl methacrylate (MMA) 6 111. 7 (20.6) 10.4 (0.7) 0.17 10. 3± 2.6 9. 8*1.

3

„ „ t

6 107.9 (5.2) 12.3 (0.3) - - - CM-657f 8 104.3 (8.6) 13.2 (1.7) 0.24 7.0i2.2 11 .7il .0 65% diclopentenyl methacrylate + 35% MMA5 7 100.2 (10.3) 12.5 (2.1) - - - 95% + 5% MMA 6.5 99.1 (17.3) - - - - Isobornyl Methacrylate 8 105.3 (6.0) 15.2 (0.2) - - - Cyclohexyl Methacrylate 8.5 104.7 (8.6) 15.8 (2.0) 0.34 4.1 -2 .

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15.1il.8

'C% Cyclohexyl methacrylate + 30% MMA 8.5 106.7 (3.4) 13.2 (1.7) 0.53 7.3*1 .6 15.6 3.2

Cor.merical intermediate restorative (IRM) 7.5 62 5.2 (0.4) 1.11 O.liO.l l.li0.2

* Average of 5 measurements ± standard deviation of 5 measurements

t Substituted 1% N,N-dimethylaminophenethanol for the 1% dihydroxyethyl

p-toluidine

* Dicyclopentenyloxyethyl methacrylate

5 Powder-liquid ratio 1.64/0.2 mL

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composites, non-precious metals or porcelain (maximum 15.6 MPa). Rupture

of the bond occurs as the result of cohesive failure. Incorporation of

dimethacrylates into the liquid yields even stronger cements, but the

cement liquid has poor storage stability. Because of their high strength

and excellent adhesion, the cements, subject to their biocompatibility

with dental tissues, show great promise as intermediate restorative

resins and in the repair of fractured porcelain or porcelain to metal

crown and bridges. A paper describing these studies was presented

before the International Association for Dental Research in Sydney,

Australia, August 1983. A manuscript has been prepared and is under

editorial review prior to publication [5]. Three other talks discussing

aspects of this investigation were given.

Phase II:

(1) Evaluation of the physical properties of various cements

has been completed. See Phase I, part 2. A study of the bond strength

of the cement to various substrates is nearing completion. Especially

encouraging is the high bond strength of the cement to porcelain (maximum

6 MPa) which may lead to additional clinical uses of the cement.

Phase III:

(1) Vanillate and some syringate esters have been made available to over 25 preclinical investigators to pursue further studies.

Two commerical organizations have synthesized larger quantities of hexyl

vanillate.

(2) Pulp reactions to the cement have been completed [6] by

Dr. Kafrawy at the University of Indiana. These reactions are similar to

ZOE-based restoratives. When applied over exposed pulp the newly developed

cements elicit milder reaction. A study of the effect of the cement

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ingredients on the metabolism in dental pulp, which utilizes fresh

bovine pul pal alkaline phosphatase acting on the artificial substrate pnitrophenyl phosphate has been completed by Dr. W. Bowles and co-workers

at Baylor University.

Phase IV

(1) Studies of modification of dentin and enamel to improve

bonding of vanillate-EBA-ZnO cement to tooth surface has been initiated.

Moderate adhesion to acid-etched enamel (1.8 MPa) was obtained.

The following items are part of the sequential work plan of

Phase IV and have not yet been initiated or completed:

(2) Evaluation of sealing properties (root canal sealer, etc.)

(3) Examine incorporation of fluoride into composition and

study mechanical properties and fluoride release.

Phase V

(1) Preclinical studies on the tissue tolerance of syringate

cements have been initiated.

B. Monomers Which Expand on Polymerization

Objective

The objective of Part B of the study is to synthesize monomers

which can be polymerized by free radical initiators to give expansion

upon polymerization. The physical properties of the polymers and various

copolymers obtained will be evaluated and correlated to the overall

degree of expansion observed. Monomers will be synthesized to study the

effect of ring size and substituent. The degree of expansion is directly

related to the size of the rings in the spiro-ortho carbonate.

A simple, free radically cured, symmetrical spiro-ortho carbonate

has previously been synthesized and the properties of the homopolymer

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and several copolymers were evaluated.

When a sufficient percentage of the spiro-ortho carbonate was included

in a copolymer to yield zero polymerization shrinkage, the low glass

transition temperature (T ) of this component had an adverse effect on

the physical properties of this material.

Progress Report

Phase I

The synthesis of several monomers that yield high polymers is

underway. Substantial quantities of the various intermediates necessary

have been prepared and several attempts have been made to form the

desired monomers. To date, the final step that forms the spiro group from

the proposed reaction sequence has been unsuccessful in all cases.

However, variations in this specific reaction have yet to be exhausted

and alternative reaction pathways are under consideration.

The monomers currently being synthesized include:

[5.5] Undecane [6.5] Dodecane

[6.6] Tridecane II

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This series of monomers, in addition to leading to high T

g polymers,

will provide valuable information about the relative percentage of the

double ring opening polymerization vs simple 1, 2, vinyl addition

polymerization for various combinations of six and seven membered rings.

The opening of two seven-membered rings is not only expected to be a

more facile process, but should also result in a greater degree of

polymerization expansion.

The following phases are part of the sequential work plan and have

not yet been initiated or completed:

Phase II: Formulate composites and adhesive formulations with these

monomers as ingredients.

Phase III: Evaluate the properties of such materials using standard

specification tests.

Phase IV: Postulate optimal formulations and possible new monomers

for dental applications.

C. Changes in Esthetic Properties of Dental Resins on Aging

Objective

The objective of Part C of the study is to improve esthetic properti

of dental resins and to establish causes and mechanisms of discoloration

and aging.

Progress Report

Phase I: Determine color changes of dental resins, plastic teeth

and composites.

Evaluated exposure of plastic teeth and conventional, microfilled

and photocured composites to Xenon (ISO Specification test, 150,000 lux

intensity light source) and RS (ADA Specification test) light sources in

air and under water. No change in color was observed for plastic teeth.

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Some color change occured when composites were exposed in air to the

Xenon source. Placement of these specimens under water and exposure to

this light source decreased the color change considerably. The magnitude

of the discoloration decreased in the following order:

Specimens exposed to Xenon lamp in air > Specimens exposed to RS

lamp in air > Specimens exposed to Xenon lamp under water.

Phase II: Analyze and establish the dependence of color change on

different variables. This stage of work has not been completed to the

point of reporting.

D. Adhesion of Coatings and Restoratives to Dentin and Enamel

Phase I: Prepare and evaluate the adhesion of compositions based

on ally! 2-cyanoacrylate containing cross-linking agents and hydrophobic

components to improve hydrolytic stability.

Phase II: Synthesize and evaluate adhesive properties of oligomers

of 2-isocyanatoethyl methacrylate to dental tissues.

Phase III: If appropriate results are obtained, proceed to arrange

pre-clinical and clinical studies as needed.

Due to the concentration of effort on parts A, B, C, and E, there

was no progress achieved on this portion of the research other than that

reported on in Phase IV, (1), of Part A.

E. Improvement of Dental Composite, Sealant and Cement Materials

1. Dental Resins for Hydrophobic Composites

Introduction

The solvent and/or chemical resistance of the polymeric matrices

currently used in dental composites and sealants is expected to be a

significant factor determining their service life in the oral cavity.

The use of low surface energy resin binders based on highly fluorinated

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methacrylates offers a reasonable method of altering the water sorption

properties of dental composites and sealants and changing the solubility

parameter of these materials to make them resistant to water and intraoral derived chemicals that can lead to chemical softening and/or degradation. In addition, microleakage around margin gaps should be reduced

because of the higher contact angles vs H

2

0 or saliva of the fluorinated

copolymers compared to currently used organic binders.

Dental composites that were extremely hydrophobic but exhibited

high polymerization shrinkage and relatively low diametral tensile and

compressive strengths were formed from a fluid resin comprising 75 wt %

1 ,1 ,5-trihydrooctafluoropentyl methacrylate (OFPMA) and 25 wt % 2,2-

bis-[p-/^-methacryloxyethoxy)phenyl Jpropane (BIS-EMA), a non-hydroxyl ated

homolog of BIS-GMA [7 ]. The deficiencies of these composites were

mainly attributable to the high concentration of the comparatively small

monomethacrylate, OFPMA, and the low concentration of the bulkier,

crosslinking monomer, BIS-EMA (see Fig. 1).

This unique resin system, however, yields composites with many

outstanding properties, e.g. high contact angles versus water, remarkably

low water sorption and solubility, reduced marginal leakage, and resistance to plaque retention and surface staining [7- 10].

A major objective of this ongoing research is to develop

alternate hydrophobic composite materials having, in addition to the

excellent water-related properties of the OFPMA-based composites,

improved physical and mechanical properties. To acheive these objectives new types of fluorine-containing resin systems were developed

based on the use of a polyfluorinated prepolymer multifunctional

methacrylate, PFMA, (Fig. 2), as the main monomeric component [11-13].

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Phase I

(1) Synthesis of Monomers

and

(2) Formulations of Hydrophobic Composites

Using experimental resins consisting of non-hydroxyl ated

variants of BIS-GMA diluted with 1 ,10-decamethylene dimethacrylate

(DMDMA) and minor amounts of the highly fluorinated monomethacrylate,

pentadecafluorooctyl methacrylate (PDFOMA), it was possible to prepare

dental composites having quite acceptable mechanical strength and average

o water sorption (0.41 mg/cm ). Resins with significantly reduced water

sorption (0.13 mg/cm ) margin leakage were derived from experimental

fluorine-containing resin systems based on the polyfluorinated oligomeric

multifunctional methacrylate, PFMA, diluted with DMDMA or neopentyl glycol

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2 ,2-BIS[p-(£-methacryloxyethoxy) phenyl ]propane

BIS-EMA

CH,

ch 9 -c-c-o-ch9 -cf9 -cf0 -cf 9 -cf9 -h

3 II 2 2 2 2 2

Percent F = 50.7, MW = 300

1 ,1 ,5-trihydrooctafluoropentyl

Methacryl ate

OFPMA

Figure 1. Chemical structure of monomers used in formulation of Craig's

hydrophobic dental resin system [ 7 ].

PFMA

MW of Repeating Unit = 1032

MW - 10,320 Percent F = 44.2

Figure 2. Chemical Structure of PFMA

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di methacrylate (NPDMA) . By means of binary or ternary diluent systems

consisting of one or two conventional di methacrylate diluent monomers and

a highly fluorinated monomethacrylate (e.g. octafluoropentyl methacrylate)

it was possible to prepare fluoro-resins with extremely high contents of

covalent fluorine (e.g. 42% by weight of resin). Composites based on

these latter systems, which have adequate mechanical strength, will be

evaluated for their water sorption and resistance to microleakage.

Two candidate diluent monomers designed to further improve the

strength properties of PFMA composite were synthesized: the di methacrylates of (a) 4, 8- Bis (hydroxymethyl )tricyclo-[5.21 .0

2 ’ 6

] decane and (b)

2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutandiol . Both of these monomers are compatible

with PFMA.

Methodologies for the Assessment of Margin Leakage

During the course of this phase of our research project a comparative evaluation was made of the radioisotope (Ca

45

) method and the

newly developed silver nitrate method as techniques for assessing margin

leakage (Wu, et al . [14]). The results of this study established the

superiority of the latter methodology.

Two papers giving details of the preceeding work were presented at the 1983 AADR meeting [15-16]. Manuscripts for publication

are in preparation.

The Reduction of Residual Vinyl Unsaturation in Dental Resin

Materials by Poly thiol Additives

An important consideration for improved performance is the

degree of cure of dental resins. Residual carbon-to-carbon double bonds

in the polymerized resin component of dental composites and sealants are

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potential sites for chemical degradative reactions (e.g. oxidation)

which can lead to the discoloration and reduced service life of these

dental materials. Using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR)

and previously described techniques, a comparative analysis of residual

vinyl content in sealants and composites with and without PETMP was

performed [17-21].

Extremely thin (50 ym) specimens of the sealant and composites

were prepared between crossed glass slides and stored at 37°C in a 100%

relative humidity chamber for specified times after polymerization.

The transmission infrared spectra of both the unpolymerized

and the polymerized materials were obtained in the absorbance mode. The

degree of polymerization (as the percent of reacted vinyl groups) was

assessed by monitoring the change in the vinyl absorption band at 1637

cm’^ for each specimen [17-20].

Two experimental resin formulations, A and B (Table 2), having

the indicated compositions were prepared. Polymeric films of each

formulation were made by photopolymerization at 25°C using a visible

light source (e.g. Caulk Lite, L. D. Caulk Co., Milford, DE) on specimens sandwiched between crossed glass slides. The time of irradiation

was 5 minutes.

Table 2

Effect of PETMP on the Degree of

Polymerization of Photocurable Sealant Resin s

Components Formulation A. Formulation B (weight %) (weight 2)

BIS-GMA 84.45 82.02

DMDMA 14.90 14.48

N.N-dlmethylamlnoethanol 0.45 0.00

Camphoroqulnone 0.20 0.20

PETMP 0.00 3.30

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The degree of polymerization, as determined by FTIR, was 52

and 63% for formulations A and B, respectively.

In addition, the effect of PETMP on the degree of polymerization of two commercial composites were investigated by the FTIR method.

In the case of the photopolymerizable composite Durafil, (Kulzer and

Co., GmbH, West Germany) the indicated amount of PETMP was added and

blended by spatulation into a known weight of this single paste composite

(Table 3). For the chemically activated two paste composite, Adaptic

(Johnson and Johnson Dental Products, NJ, USA), PETMP was introduced by

the addition and blending of a known amount of the polythiol into the

accelerator (Universal) paste. As seen in Table 3 the use of relatively

minor amounts of PETMP reduced the residual vinyl content or increased

the degree of vinyl polymerization significantly. Polymerization was

accomplished using the manufacturers' directions and the polymerized

specimens were stored at 37°C and 100% relative humidity for the indicated

storage times, t.

Table 3

Effect of PETMP on the Degree of Polymerization of Composites

Composite Degree of Polymerization After Storage Time (t) t=20 min t=24 hrs t=7 days

Durafil 37 43 43

Durafil + 4% PETMP 42 52 54

Adaptic -- 48 50

Adaptic +0.5% PETMP — 55 57

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Initiator Systems Based on Polythiols and Hydroperoxides

As part of our overall program to improve dental composite and

sealant materials, dental initiator systems based on hydroperoxides and

polythiols are being investigated as methods to improve their storage and

color stability. It has been known that two paste dental composite formulations based on benzoyl peroxide as the polymerization initiator possess

relatively poor storage stability at ambient temperatures. At temperatures

higher than those usually found in clinical usage (e.g. in transport,

warehouses, military or similar field situations) the relatively unstable

benzoyl peroxide will decompose prematurely at a still faster rate.

Another drawback of the usual paste/paste composites based on

benzoyl peroxide is their use of a color-prone tertiary aromatic amine in

the accelerator paste as the activator or promotor designed for the rapid

decomposition of this peroxide into initiating radicals [21]. In view of

these shortcomings, it would be desirable to have a dental initiator

system of enhanced storage and color stability. The aim of this study

was to design such a system based on the use of the more stable organic

hydroperoxides, namely cumene hydroperoxide, and color-stable polythiols

such as PETMP. The ancillary benefit of reduced vinyl unsaturation (see

above) is another advantage of this type of initiator system [22].

The accelerative effect of PETMP on the ambient decomposition of

cumene hydroperoxide into initiating radicals was investigated by the

formulations employing varying amounts of PETMP in the accelerator paste

and 2% (weight percent) cumene hydroperoxide in the initiator paste. In

addition, small amounts (5-20 ppm) of redox metals such as copper and iron,

+2 +3

in their higher valence states (e.g. Cu , Fe ) , were added to some of the

initiator pastes in form of organosoluble salts such as cupric and ferric

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benzoyl acetonates. Typical formulations are illustrated in Table 4:

Table 4. Typical formulation of two paste systems investigated with PETMP additions

Accelerator Paste Initiator Paste Components Weight Percent Components Weight Percent

BIS-GMA 12.59 3IS-GMA 13.70

TEGDMA 5.39 TEGDMA 5.88

PETMP 2.00 CHP 0.40

BHT 0.02 BHT 0.02

Silanized Glass

Filler (325 mesh)

80.00 Silanized Glass

Filler (325 mseh)

80.00

On mixing equal parts of each paste in the usual fashion at room

temperature a composite with the following properties was obtained:

setting time (Gilmore Needle test) at 37°C and 100% relative humidity =

4 minutes, diametral tensile strength (5 specimens) = 43 MPa. In addition,

these composite specimens have excellent esthetics and color stability.

A paste/paste formulation similar to that shown above but with only 1%

PETMP in the accelerator paste gave on mixing with the above initiator

paste a composite of similar properties except the setting time was now

7.5 minutes. Formulations with intermediate amounts of PETMP (between 1

and 2%) gave setting times intermediate between 7.5 and 4 minutes. By

the use of 10 ppm of cupric or ferric ions in the above initiator paste ,

composites having excellent esthetics and good strength (diametral

tensile strength = 47 MPa) were obtained. The setting times obtained

with the 2% and 1% PETMP accelerator pastes were now 2 and 4 minutes,

respectively.

Non- Aqueous Polycarboxyl ate Cements

Introduction

Non-aqueous polycarboxyl ate cements based on dimer and trimer

acids provide the potential for less soluble, non-brittle, cements which

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incorporate calcium hydroxide, zinc oxide or other metal oxides and/or

hydroxides. Conventional polycarboxyl ate cements are based on the acidbase of reaction of aqueous solutions of poly(alkenoic acids) such as

poly(acrylic acid) and a basic inorganic powder (e.g. zinc oxide, ionomer

glass). The polymeric matrices that form are ionically cross! inked by

divalent and/or trivalent metal ions (i.e. Zn , Ca , A1

0

) and are

characterized by their rigidity and hydrophilicity. Their most noteworthy

property is probably their adhesiveness to tooth structure and base

metals [23-24].

Objective

In an effort to develop a cement that is tough and ductile and

less susceptible to the erosive effects of oral fluids, we have explored

the feasibility of obtaining cements from dimer (DA) and trimer acids

(TA) and various metal oxides and/or hydroxides (e.g. ZnO, CaO, CatOH^,

MgO, etc.). DA and TA are moderately viscous liquid polyacids of high

molecular weight possessing a unique chemical structure consisting of a

bulky, flexible hydrophobic, hydrocarbon core which terminates in 2 and

3 hydrophilic carboxyl groups ( -CO^H ) , respectively. Because of the

relatively low carboxyl content, large size and hydrophobic nature of

these acids the corresponding cements should possess excellent biocompatibility.

Phase II

(1) Develop improved coupling agents for fillers (such as

dual silanization) . This part of Phase II has been postponed to persue

Parts 2 and 3, which follow.

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(2) Formulation of composite or cement systems with various

fillers treated with coupling agents.

Cements having clinically acceptable setting times, and good

physical and mechanical properties were obtained from base powders containing calcium hydroxide, magnesium oxide and zinc oxide.

(3) Determination of physical, chemical or mechanical properties

as appropriate. Develop new analytical techniques as required.

DA admixed with Ca(0H)

2

in a powder/liquid ratio of 1.5 gave a

fast-setting cement (3 min.) with 24-hr compressive (CS) and diametral

tensile strengths (DTS) of 25 and 4 MPa, respectively. The DA-Ca(0H)

2

cement had a low water solubility of only 1.5% after 24 hours at 37°C;

the water after this period of storage was alkaline which should protect

pulpal tissues from acid attack and stimulate secondary dentin formation.

Under compressive stress (crosshead speed = 1 mm/mi n) specimens of this

cement do not fracture but show significant deformations. A TA-Ca(0H)

2

cement behaved similarly. The addition of 17% tricalcium phosphate to a

DA-Ca(0H)

2

formulation (P/L=2) gave a stronger material that hardened in

7 min and deformed only slightly under the usual compressive stress

(CS=32, DTS=6 MPa). The absence of brittle failure is indicative of the

non-friable nature of these cements. Thus far, the strongest DA-Ca(0H)

2 cement obtained consisted of a base powder comprising equal parts of

Ca

3

(P0

4

) 2

, Ca(0H)

2 and MgO (P/L=2); CS=41 ; DTS=6MPa. The energy-absorbing

nature of all these Ca(0H)

2

cements makes them appealing for potential

use as cavity liners, endodontic sealers, impression materials, etc.

The strength and solubility characteristics of these Ca(0H)

2

cements is

superior to those currently available.

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DA and TA with micronized zinc oxide (P/L=7) yielded tough,

extremely hydrophobic cements (solubility = 0.1%, setting time = 7.5

min) CS=50, DTS=7MPa) which may find use in temporary and intermediate

restorative formulations. Because these cements do not inhibit the

polymerization of composites they are amenable to the formulation of

hybrid composite-cement materials. The setting mechanism of these novel

polycarboxyl ate cements involves primarily chain extension through the

formation of multi -divalent metal carboxyl ate linkages. The versatile

nature of cementitious materials obtained from DA and TA with different

base components suggests a wide range of potential dental applications.

In subsequent work we plan to explore the use of various

reinforcing fillers with these cements, the effect of other acids as

additives and their adhesion to various substrates.

The following phases have not yet reached the stages of reporting.

Phase III

(1) Selection and development of systems having clinical

potential

.

(2) Determination of properties of near optimum systems.

Phase IV

(1) Pre-clinical testing

(2) Clinical Evaluation

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II . Wear Resistance and Related Physical Properties of Dental Composite

Restorative Materials

This part of the annual report involves the performance evaluation

of dental composite restorative materials using in vitro wear testing,

hardness measurements, and diffusion and glass transition studies. With

the wear and hardness measurements the general procedure was to presoak

the specimens in chemical food simulating or oral environmental liquids

which may damage either the polymer matrix or inorganic filler. Sufficiently

extensive damage will decrease both surface hardness and wear resistance.

The diffusion studies are done to assess the rate and degree of penetration

of these liquids into the polymer or composite. Since diffusion and

degree of cure are apparently controlled by the glass transition process,

dynamic mechanical measurements have been initiated on dental polymers.

From these measurements the glass transition temperature and dynamic

modulus are obtained, the latter of which is useful to assess the rigidity

of these materials above and below the glass temperature.

This task is divided into the following parts:

A. Wear and Hardness Measurements

1. Effect from conditioning in chemical food simulating

solvents

2. Effect from conditioning in oral environmental acids

3. Influence of degree of cure

B. Solvent Diffusion Rates

C. Glass Transition Studies

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A. Wear and Hardness Measurements

Introduction

From past research (here and in other laboratories) we have determined that in vitro wear measurements on unconditioned dental composites

are not appropriate to assess in vivo durability. Microdefect analyses,

involving a silver staining technique [25] revealed surface damage on

both stress bearing and non stress bearing regions of in vivo restorations. These results indicate that the chemical environment plays an

important role in the degradation of composite restorations. We have

found that in vitro wear resistance decreases after the composites are

stored in certain food simulating or oral environmental liquids for a

sufficient time.

Objective

The objective of this task is to identify in vivo wear and degradation mechanisms of dental composite restorative materials. The results

are expected to facilitate the development of new dental composites as

described in, for example, Task I of this report.

Progress Report

The wear measurements were made on a classical pin and disc apparatus [26]where the pin is stainless steel and the disc is the specimen.

The apparatus is interfaced to a microcomputer and requires no attention

during the entire wear run (usually 30 h). Measurements on each of the

three rotors are taken at arbitrarily selected intervals (usually 1 h),

at which 10 track depths are measured at equidistant positions around

the track circumference. The average track depth (over 10 positions) is

taken to be a reliable measure of the volume of material removed. Distilled water at 37°C flows over the specimen surfaces at all times.

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Each polished composite disc specimen was soaked in one of the

chemical liquids at 37°C for one week prior to wear testing. Knoop

hardness measurements were made immediately before and after the soaking

period. Two kinds of preconditioning chemical liquids were used: food

simulating organic solvents, which are likely to swell or dissolve the

matrix, and oral environmental acids which may attack the glass or

coupling agent, thus weakening the interface.

1. Effect from Conditioning in Chemical Food Simulating Liquids

In this phase of the wear measurements the specimens were

stored for one week in the food simulating liquids (designated by the

FDA[27]) with solubility parameters ranging from 1.5 x 10~4

to 4.8 x

10~ 4 J^2m~

3//2

[28]. These liquids comprise heptane (1.51 x 10"4

) and

aqueous solutions of 100, 75, 50, 29, and 0 % (4.79 x 10" 4

) ethanol.

Four different commercial dental composites were evaluated: Adaptic,

Profile, Prisma Fil, and Silar. These are a conventional, strontium

glass filled, visible light activated, and microfilled composite,

respectively.

Although the general wear behavior is too complicated for

presentation here, it can be said that the largest increases in wear

rates and decreases in hardness occurred for the specimens soaked in the

75% ethanol in water solution. The solubility parameter value for this

mixture is 3.15 x 10~4 J^2 m

-3^ 2

. The value for BIS-GMA, which is

commonly used as a dental resin is expected to approximate this value.

This result implies that any liquid food ingredient for which the solubility parameter approximates the value above is likely to enhance in

vivo degradation of BIS-GMA based composites.

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2. Effect from Conditioning in Oral Environmental Acids

It has been suspected that some damage to dental composites

may result from hydrolysis at the inorganic filler when exposed to acids

commonly present in the oral environment. Degradation of this kind may

apply in particular to some of the radiopaque composites for which their

glasses, or radiopaque ingredients, are not as resistant to acid attack

as, for example, quartz in conventional composites. Four commerical

composites are being studied, namely, Adaptic, Adaptic Radiopaque,

Profile, and Fulfil. The last three are radiopaque. Fulfil is both

radiopaque and visible-light-activated. The acids employed are citric,

pH= 2.62; lactic, pH=2.67, and acetic, pH=3.33. All solutions are 0.02

normal. The specimens are stored in these acids for one week at 37°C.

Knoop hardness measurements are taken immediately before and after

storing followed by the wear measurements.

Preliminary results indicate that for Adaptic (not radiopaque)

the hardness is unaffected by the acid treatment, and the hardness of

Adaptic Radiopaque is marginally decreased. Profile reveals a considerable

decrease and even shows a slight decrease after storing in distilled

water. The hardness of Fulfil is essentially unchanged by the acids.

No significant changes were observed on any of the specimens stored in

air at 37°C.

The wear analyses is not sufficiently complete to form general

conclusions. One result which is evident, however, is that the wear of

Profile is enhanced considerably when stored in either acids or distilled

water over that when stored in air or heptane.

3. Influence of Degree of Cure

Recent investigations [29] indicated that the viscosity of the

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monomer is the primary factor on limiting the degree of cure of polymeric

resins. Since viscosity, in general, decreases with increasing temperature,

the degree of cure may be increased by increasing the cure temperature.

Increasing the degree of cure of a polymer will inhibit diffusion of

solvents and also make the polymer more solvent resistant.

Specimens of Adaptic, Prisma Fil, and Silar were cured at

various temperatures between 25 and 80°C. Specimens were stored for one

week in water and 75% ethanol -25% water at 37°C. The 75% solution was

chosen because it had the greatest effect on the wear of the BIS-GMA

based composites. With the water soaked specimens there was essentially

no improvement in hardness and wear resistance with increasing cure

temperature. With the 75% ethanol considerable improvement in these

properties with cure temperature was noted in all cases. The greatest

improvement was noted for Silar, presumably because it is a microfil and

has the largest matrix-filler ratio.

Although increasing the degree of cure by increasing the cure

temperature may be taken to be impractical for in situ restorations,

this study has given us insight on the relation between degree of cure

and durability. More sophisticated methods, such as the changes in

chemical formulation as mentioned in Section I, are being undertaken.

B. Solvent Diffusion Rates

Introduction

Based on the findings of our previous studies on clinical and

laboratory dental composite specimens, the penetration of solvents and

subsequent swelling of dental composites by the water mixtures of certain

ingredients in the oral environments plays an important role in the

in vivo wear process. Thus far no systematic data of the diffusion

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process in dental composites is available.

Objective

1. Develop a precise measurement of both the diffusion coefficient and the degree of swelling of dental composites.

2. Elucidate the dependence of the diffusion process on the

structure of composites in order to identify those structural parameters

which will minimize both the rate and the degree of swelling.

Progress Report

The equipment for measuring the diffusion coefficient and swelling

ratio has been completed. Isothermal diffusion processes can be monitored routinely, and the results are digitalized, stored and analyzed

using a Bascom Turner Recorder.

Four commercial dental composites and seven experimental composites

have been studied so far; the major findings will be presented as follows

1. The diffusion process of water into the BIS-GMA base dental

composites is of Fickian type; hereafter, the diffusion process of water

in all other dental composites can be calculated according to the well

established Fickian behaviors.

2. The water diffusion coefficient of the composites is not

suppressed by the presence of fillers (in fact, it is slightly higher) in

all but one of the composites studied so far. A weak filler matrix

interface in the current dental composites is likely to be the cause of

this anomaly.

3. The diffusion process of ethanol and the other substances with

swelling power in dental resins is of non-Fickian type. In contrast to

the Fickian behavior, detailed experimental data are required for almost

each material.

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4. The presence of fillers supresses the degree of swelling

considerably.

5. Enhancement of the degree of cure of the resin component in

dental composites impedes the diffusion process.

6. The diffusion rate in the composites containing polythiols and

fluorinated monomers is lower than that of the ordinary composites.

C. Glass Transition Measurements

Introduction

As stated earlier the ultimate degree of cure at a given cure

temperature T

c is controlled by viscosity. The curing essentially stops

when the viscosity reaches a critical value at which molecular diffusion

ceases. At this point reactive groups cannot become proximate as

required to crosslink. Eventually they are consumed in other ways, and

the cure is terminated prematurely. Since viscosity is controlled by

the glass transition temperature T , which may be taken to represent

an isoviscous state, T

g

measurements are expected to be indicators of

the final limited degree of cure for the following reason. During an

isothermal curing process T

g

increases to a value which is expected to

approximate the cure temperature T . At this point the molecular diffusion ceases and the reaction essentially terminates.

Objective

To make dynamic mechanical and Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR)

measurements appropriate to evaluate the glass transition and curing

mechanisms of dental resins. In addition the forthcoming moduli values

at temperatures above and below T

g are useful performance indicators.

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Progress Report

Experimental activity on this project was initiated recently. The

technique is mechanical spectroscopy using a Weisenberg Rheogonimeter to

obtain the complex shear modulus G* = G ' x iG" as a function of curing

time and subsequently temperature. The frequency of forced torsional

oscillation is 0.60 Hz. The specimens are torsional braids impregnated

with the activated monomer. G* is monitored during the isothermal curing

process. At some time after the cure appears to stabilize a temperature

scan is made. The temperature at which the ratio G"/G' = tan 6 reaches

a maximum is taken to be the glass transition temperature of the specimen.

If the cure is terminated, repetitive scans will give the same value of T .

Preliminary measurements have been made on a 70% BIS-GMA - 30%

TEGDMA resim cured at 37°C. Measurements will be made at higher cure

temperatures. Similar measurements will be made on other polymers under

development.

Conclusions

The results summarized in this part of this report indicate certain

directions to be taken in the design of new dental polymers. One approach

as indicated by the wear and hardness data is to increase the degree of

cure. In particular this produces a more insoluble polymer and reduces

the diffusion of certain substances present in the oral environment.

Since increasing the degree of cure by increasing the cure temperature

may be considered to be impractical for in situ restorations, alternatives

must be found.

One possibility to increase the degree of cure is to make use of

flexible chain polymers with lower values of T , which is the value of

Tg for a complete cure. A smaller T

goo- T

c is expected to produce a

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larger degree of cure. The limitation on the smallness of is the

production of a rubbery polymer which would be impractical as a dental

material

.

Another possibility to make polymers resistant to swelling on oral

solvents is to obtain one with a solubility parameter value out of range

of those encountered in foods and the oral environment. For this reason

fluorinated polymers are being investigated as described in Section I.

These polymers are expected to have solubility parameters less than that

of heptane (1.51 x 10" 4

J 1/2 m’

3/2

).

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III. Dental Alloys and Ceramics

The evolution of dental casting alloys for fixed partial dentures

and crowns (with and without ceramic or other veneers) has progressed

steadily to nonprecious alloys and toward new noble and low noble alloy

formulations. New alloys are sought which not only possess improved

properties and handling characteristics but which are also more pricestable, supply stable and more readily controlled in processing. The

predictability of performance becomes a major factor for development of

new systems. Hence the development of more useful and reliable techniques

for evaluation and identification of critical performance parameters is

of key importance. The objective of the present investigation is directed

toward development of standard test methodologies which will meet the

needs of the dental industry/ profession in development and control of

alloy and ceramic products, both as starting materials and in processing

through to final systems as dental prostheses.

This project is divided into three major parts: A. Porcelain-Alloy

Compatibility; B. Castability of Dental Alloys; and C. Solderability

Evaluations

.

A. Porcelain-Alloy Compatibility

Phase I

1. Work in this area has proceeded according to schedule. The

temperature dependence of the elastic moduli , E, for two dental porcelains were determined and are shown in Table 5. These two porcelains

are expected to represent extremes in structure, based on Raman Spectroscopy.

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Table 5

Data for Vita- and Ceramco-Porcelain

E (GPa) of temperature, precise to 1 1.5% at P < .05

20°C 100°C 200°C 300°C

Ceramco 69.9 69.6 68.1 67.7

Vita 69.4 68.7 66.8 66.1

A paper on this was presented at the 1982 AADR meeting [30] and a

manuscript is being prepared for publication.

2. The computer program for finite element modeling of porcelain veneered split metal rings has proceeded to the point of near final

reconstruction. Methods are being developed for inputting data on

physical and mechanical properties such that the data can be utilized by

the program to simultaneously develop stress and temperature profiles.

After the program is in the stage of running with properties of materials,

analyses will be conducted to determine how precisely each property must

be known; this will delineate which, if any, material properties need

more precise determination.

Phase II

1. Porcelain-to-Metal Bond Strength

Data is acquired by means of a four point, bending beam composite.

Fracture strengths are calculated using simple composite-beam theory.

It has been found that a cumulative failure plot for fractures of all

specimens from one system is effective in representing the data from

each system (Fig. 3). A two parameter Wei bull curve provides a reasonably

good fit to the data. At present systems that could not be distinguished from each other on application of normal distribution (of test

data) statistics are distinguishable from each other by use of Weibull

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o

CO

o

o

CO

o

LO

o

o

CO

o

CM

o

03

QD

t

<r> C/> CD

1—

C/)

u

0)

m hm

"q.

CL

<

(°) l

ajrqoBjj jo AjmqBqojd aAi}B|nujno

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Figure

3

.

Probability

of

failure

at

a

given

stress,

f(o)

vs

stress
analysis, which recognizes the statistical nature of the failure of

glassy materials.

2. Finite element analyses have been conducted for the bending

beam composite: a three dimensional brick element program and a two

dimensional plane stress program were constructed. Results of calculations show:

a. Beam theory provided reasonably good calculations of

fracture stresses, (to within ^

6

% for elastic modulus ratios, Emej. a ]/

Eporceiain = anc* *3etter agreement for lower ratios.)

b. Fractures observed in experimental porcelain-alloy combinations agree with those expected from the calculated stress fields.

c. Stresses around cracks, in porcelain, that terminate at a

horizontal porcelain-metal junction are expected to either produce lifting of

the porcelain from nonprecious metal (high modulus) if the bond is *

the porcelain fracture strength or to produce checked patterns if the

alloy has a low modulus, ~ E p 0rce i a i n ' T^ 1S "* ncllcates that qualitative

observations of bond failure are inadequate for comparing fracture from

high modulus metal substrate systems vs fracture from low modulus metal

substrate systems.

3. Other theoretical curve fitting methods are under consideration,

for example, using higher Wei bull parameters, to determine if additional

information may be developed from the data.

B. Alloy Castability

A technique for determining a castability value, C

v

» for a dental

alloy has been described in previous reports [31 ] . is determined as

the percentage of cast alloy segments which comprise a rectangular grid.

The castability value, C

v

, is considered as indicative of the ability of

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an alloy to fill a mold of this pattern under specific conditions of

mold and alloy temperature among other variables.

Application of the aforementioned technqiue has been applied to six

dental alloys, each of a unique composition. Mold and alloy temperatures

were varied with other conditions held constant. According to the

projected phases of development the following progress has been made:

(1) Statistical and functional representation of castability:

Using the previously determined [31] transformation of

( f

2/3 +/C7 \

C to C 1C =xn 1, numerous functions were

v v t l v t 2/3 +/r^ri

evaluated for their ability to represent C as a function of alloy

vt

casting temperature and mold temperatures, T . The function

a + bT

A

1/2

T

2

A m where VT

alloy-Tmelting,

was found to represent the castability of each alloy at the 99.95% confidence level; the constants a and b are characteristic for each alloy.

Figs. 4 through 9 show the castability for several alloys and the constants a and b are given in Table 6. Because of the reasonably wide

range of composition of the nickel based alloys investigated it is

expected that equation 1 may be universally applicable to nickel based

alloys. The usefulness of eq. 1 for alloy development and/or quality

control (manufacturer and dental laboratory) may be noted by recognition

that only two determinations of C

y (and hence Cy

) are necessary to com39
Figure 4. Regression curve surface obtained for U-B

B-B

c* <%)

Figure 5. Regression curve curface obtained for B-B

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C-l

C.(%)

Figure 6. Regression curve surface obtained for C-l

Figure 7. Regression curve surface obtained for C-ll

41
c

. Figure 8. Regression curve surface obtained for L-C

P-T

c* (•/.)

Figure 9. Regression curve surface obtained for P-T

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pletely define C

y and C y as functions of and (by evaluation of the

t

constants a and b)

.

Further studies on newer alloy systems, such as palladium

based alloys, are planned for the future. A manuscript on evaluation of

C and C has cleared internal review and was submitted to J. Dent. Res.

v v t

(2) Multivariant analysis of effects of composition on castability.

Chemical analyses of each alloy are in progress. For any alloy,

the castability, C

v

, may be written as C

y

= A

q + £

b^N^ , where N is the

weight percent of the ith element and A

Q

and b^ are constants. A similar

expression may be written for the transformed value of C , i.e. C . 3 C

V

t

From this = b. . But C = f(T^,T

M

); hence, b^=g(T^,T

M

) and the

3 N.j effect of each element on castability depends on T^and T^. The significance of the expected result is that by this approach, alloy design may

be expedited via application of the temperature dependent effects of

each element on castability.

Multivariant analysis for the nickel based alloys is expected

to be completed by the end of FY84.

C. Solderabil ity

Due to concentration of efforts on Parts A and B, no progress was

made in this area for FY83.

Table 6

Values for the characteristic constants, a and b for different alloys

Alloy a b

Biobond -0.09652 0.006484

Ceramalloy -0.72939 0.010528

Ceramalloy II -1.11902 0.011586

Litecast -1 .04606 0.009962

Penti Ilium -0.81135 0.012137

Uni bond -1.15618 0.011071
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Leakage of Dental Composite Restorations, J. Biomed. Mat. Res. 17 ,

37-43 (1983).

15. Antonucci, J. M.; Benz, S.; Stansbury, J. W.; Dudderar, D. J.:

Formulation and Evaluation of Fluorine-Containing Composite Resins,

J. Dent. Res. 62^, Abst. No. 1041, Annual Session AADR, March, 1983,

Cincinnati , Ohio.

16. Venz, S.; Rupp, N. W.; and Antonucci, J. M. : Microleakage and Water

Sorption of Hydrophilic and Hydrophobic Dental Composites, J. Dent.

Res. 62, Abst. No. 766, Annual Session AADR, March, 1983, Cincinnati,

Ohio.

17. Ruyter, I. E. and Gyorosi , P. P.: An Infrared Spectroscopic Study of

Sealants, Scand. J. Dent. Res. 84, 396-400, 1976.

18. Ruyter, I. E. ; and Svendsen, S. A.: Remaining Methacrylate Groups

in Composite Restorative Materials, Acta. Odontol . Scand. 36, 75-82,

1978.

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19. Stupp, S. I.; and Weertman, J.: Characterization of Monomer to Polymer

Conversions in Dental Composites, IADR Prog. & Abstr. 58, No. 949, 1979.

20. Ferracane, J. L.; and Greener, E. H.: FTIR Analysis of Conversion in

Unfilled BIS-GMA Resins: Methods Comparison, J. Dent. Res. 62, Abst.

No. 1049, Annual Session, AADR, March, 1983, Cincinnati, Ohio.

21. Antonucci , J. M.; Grams, C. L. ; and Termini, D. J.: New Initiator Systems

for Dental Resins Based on Ascorbic Acid, J. Dent. Res. 58, 1887-1899,

1979.

22. Antonucci, J. M. ; Stansbury, J. W. and Dudderar, D. J.: Dental Resin

and Initiator Systems Based on Polythiols, J. Dent. Res. 61_, Abst. 824,

60th General Session, IADR, March, 1982.

23. Smith, D. C.: A New Dental Cement, Brit. Dent. J. 125 , 581-584 (1968).

24. Wilson, A. D.: Ionic Polymer Gels in Dentistry, Biomaterial and Dental

Applications of Polymers, Eds. Gebelein, C. G. and Koblitz, F. F.,

Plenum Press, NY, NY, 419-426 (1981).

25. Wu, W.; and Cobb, E.: A Silver Staining Technique for Investigating

Wear of Restorative Dental Composites, J. Biomed. Mat. Res. 15:

343-348, 1981.

26. McKinney, J. E.: Apparatus for Measureing Wear of Dental Restorative

Materials, Wear 76: 337-347, 1982.

27. FDA Guidelines for Chemistry and Technology Requirements of Indirect

Food Additive Petitions, March 1976.

28. Brandrup, J. ; and Immergut, E. H., Eds.: Polymer Handbood, 2nd Edition,

New York, John Wiley & Sons, 1975, Chapt. IV, pp 347-358.

29. Wu, W.; Post Curing of Dental Restorative Resin, Poly. Eng. & Sci .

,

23 (13), 704 (1983).

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30. DeRijk, W. G.; Tesk, J. A.; Conner, M.: Jennings, K. A.; and

Widera, G.E.O.: Porcelain to Metal Bond Strength Measurements as

Determined by the Four Point Bending of a Composite Beam. J. Dent.

Res. #62, Abst. 777, March 1983.

31. Cassel , J. M.; Tesk, J. A.; Brauer, G. M.; Antonucci, J. M.; Wu, W.

;

and McKinney, J. E.: Properties and Interactions of Oral Structures

and Restorative Materials NBSIR 82-2623(NIH) 1982.

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ABSTRACTS SUBMITTED FOR 1984 IADR/AADR MEETING IN DALLAS

A Performance Indicator for Partial Dentures, J. A. Tesk, and W. DeRijk.

Environmental Resistance of Dental Restorative Composites, W. Wu and

E. E. Debelius.

Bonding of Vanillate and Syringate Cements to Various Substrates,

J. W. Stansbury, and G. M. Brauer.

Influence of Acids on Wear of Composite Restoratives, J. E. McKinney

Castability, C , of Nonprecious Alloys as a Function of Composition,

H. R. Kase, S.Hirano, J. A. Tesk and T. P. Hoepfner.

Elastic Constants of Nonprecious Alloys at Room and Elevated Temperatures,

H. R. KSse, and J. A. Tesk.

Modification of Cements Containing Vanillate or Syringate Esters,

G. M. Brauer and J. W. Stansbury.

Effect of a Polythiol on the Degree of Polymerization of Resins, S. Venz,

and J. M. Antonucci

.

Non-Aqueous Polycarboxyl ate Cements Based on Dimer and Trimer Acids,

J. M. Antonucci, S. Venz, D. J. Dudderar, M. C. Pham and J. W. Stansbury.

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ABSTRACTS SUBMITTED FOR IADR AND AADR MEETINGS - 1983

Effect of Degree of Cure on Hardness and Wear of Three Commercial Dental

Composites, J. E. McKinney and W. Wu.

Microleakage and Water Sorption of Hydrophilic and Hydrophobic Dental

Composites, S. Venz, N. W. Rupp and J. M. Antonucci.

Effect of Elastic Modulus on Stresses in Ceramo-metal Systems, J. A. Tesk,

R. W. Hinman, W. DeRijk, and H. R. Kase.

Divani Hates and Polymerizable Vani Hates ad Ingredients of Dental Cements,

J. W. Stansbury, G. M. Brauer and J. M. Antonucci.

Dental Cements Containing Hexyl Syringates, G. M. Brauer and J. W. Stansbury.

Factors Controlling the Degree of Polymerization in Dental Resins, W. Wu.

Formulation and Evaluation of Fluorine-Containing Composite Resins,

J. M. Antonucci, S. Venz, G. M. Brauer, J. W. Stansbury and D. J. Dudderar.

Functional Representation of a Castability Value, C , for Dental Alloys,

R. W. Hinman, J. A. Tesk, H. Argentar, and S. Hirano.

Castability of Dental Alloys, Repeated Casting, Mold and Alloy Temperature

Effect, S. Hirano, J. A. Tesk, and R. W. Hinman.

Elastic Constants of Two Dental Porcelains, H. R. Kase, E. Case and J. A. Tesk.

Degree of Cure and Wear Resistance of Dental Composites, W. Wu.

Intermediate Restoratives from ivHexyl Vani 11 ate EBA-ZnO-Glass Composites,

G. M. Brauer and J. W. Stansbury.

Stress Analysis of Bond Test Specimen, G. E. 0. Widera, J. A. Tesk,

W. G. de Rijk, and R. W. Hinman.

Porcelain to Metal Bond Strength Measurements as Determined by the Four

Point Bending of a Composite Beam. W. G. de Rijk, J. A. Tesk, M. Conner,

K. A. Jennings and G. E. 0. Widera.

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Publications - 1983

Extent of Polymerization of Dental Resins by Differential Scanning

Calorimetry, J. M. Antonucci and E. E. Toth, J. Dent. Res. 62(2), 121-125

(1983).

Effects of Porcelain/Alloy Interfacial Diffusion Zones on Thermomechanical Strain, J. A. Tesk, R. W. Hinman, G. E. 0. Widera, A. D. Holmes,

and J. M. Cassel , J. Dent. Res, 62, #5, 585-589, May 1983.

Solders and Flexes, J. A. Tesk, 1st Rev., 2nd Ed., Dentists Desk Reference.

Development of High-Strength, Acrylic Resin Compatible Adhesive Cements,

G. M. Brauer and J. W. Stansbury, J. Dent. Res. 62^, 366-370 (1983).

Initiation of Polymerization and Catalytic Aspects of Polymers, G. M. Brauer,

and H. Argentar, ACS Symposium Series, #212, American Chemical Society,

Washington, DC, 359-371, 1983.

The Effect of Inhibitors, Accelerators and Acrylic Monomers on the Properties

of Bone Cement. G. M. Brauer, Proceedings of 1st Medical Plastics Conference,

The Society of the Plastics Industry, New Brunswick, NJ 1983.

Detecting Margin Leakage of Dental Composite Restorations, W. Wu, E. Cobb,

K. Dermann, N. W. Rupp, J. Biomed. Mat. Res. 1_7, 37-43 (1983).

Small Angle Neutron Scattering Studies of Plastic Deformation in Crystalline

Polyethylene, G. D. Wignall, W. Wu, Polymer Preprint 24(2) 235-236 (1983).

Post-Curing of Dental Restorative Resin, W. Wu, B. M. Fanconi , Poly. Eng.

and Sci, 23(13) 704-707 (1983).

Influence of Chemicals on Wear of Dental Composites, W. Wu and J. E. McKinney,

J. Dent. Res. 61(10), 1180-1183 (1982).

A SANS Investigation into the Role of Melting and Recrystallization During

Solid State Deformation of PE, G. D. Wignall and W. Wu, Polymer Communications .

Small Angle Neutron Scattering of Partially Segregated Polymer Blends, W. Wu,

Polymer, 24, 43-46 (1983).

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INVITED TALKS

"The Need for Beryllium in Base Metal Alloys", J. A. Tesk, American

Association of Dental Schools, March 15, 1983, Cincinnati, Ohio.

"The World of Dental Materials", J. A. Tesk, (presented by N. W. Rupp),

March 29, 1983, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD.

"New Cements Containing Vanillate and Syringate Esters" G. M. Brauer,

L. D. Caulk Company, Milford DE, June 1983.

"Development of High-Strength Adhesive Cements, G. M. Brauer, Northwestern University School of Dentistry, Chicago, IL, June 1983.

"High-Strength Cements Containing Vanillate and Syringate Esters"

G. M. Brauer, Australian Dental Standards Institute, Melbourne,

Australia, July 1983.

"Small Angle X-Ray Scattering of Composites" Wen-li Wu, University of

Hamburg, Hamburg, West Germany, October 1982.

"Small Angle Neutron Scattering of Partially Segregated Polyethylene

Blends" Wen-li Wu, University of Hamburg, Hamburg, West Germany,

October 1982.

"Small Angle Neutron Scattering of Partially Segregated Amorphous

Polymeric Blends" Wen-li Wu, University of Mainz, West Germany,

November 1982.

"Wear and Degradation of Dental Composites" Wen-li Wu, Free University

of Berlin, West Germany, November 1982.

"Chemical Factors Affecting Wear Resistance of Dental Restorative

Composite Resins", Wen-li Wu, Royal Dental College, Copenhagen, Denmark,

December 1982.

"Random Phase Approximation to the Paraclustering Phenomena of Polymer

Blends" Wen-li Wu, University of Hamburg, West Germany, December 1982.

"Surface Breakdown and Laboratory Wear Studies of Composites", Wen-li Wu,

IADR Symposium, Syndey, Australia, August 1983.

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MANUSCRIPTS IN REVIEW OR ACCEPTED FOR PUBLICATION

Physical Metallurgy of Dental Casting Alloys, Parts C. Cr-Co-Mo System,

D. Ni-Cr System, E. Fe and Austenitic Stainless Steel, and F. Titanium

Alloys. J. A. Tesk and R. M. Waterstrat, accepted for publication in

Encyclopedia of Materials Science and Engineering, to be published

in Mid-1984.

Fit of Multiple Unit Fixed Partial Denture Castings, R. W. Hinman,

J. A. Tesk, E. E. Parry and G. T. Eden. Accepted for publication in

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry.

Base Metal Alloys in Restorative Dentistry, R. W. Hinman and J. A. Tesk,

accepted for publication, Chapter 9 in Textbook - Advanced Restorative

Dentistry, Edited by Baum and McCoy, to be published in 1984.

A Practical Method for Evaluating the Castability of Dental Alloys,

R. W. Hinman, J. A. Tesk, R. P. Whitlock, E. E. Parry and J. S. Durkowski,

Submitted for publication in J. Dental Research, April 1983.

Dental Resin and Initiator Systems Based on Polythiols, J. M. Antonucci

,

S. Venz, J. W. Stansbury, and D. J. Dudderar, in editorial review.

Hydrophobic Dental Composites from a Polyfluorinated Prepolymer Multifunctional Methacrylate, J. M. Antonucci, S. Venz, J. W. Stansbury and

D. J. Dudderar, in editorial review.

Formulation and Evaluation of Dental Composites Derived from Resins

Containing !H,lH-Pentadecafluorooctyl Methacrylate, J. M. Antonucci,

S. Venz and D. J. Dudderar.

A Synchrotron Study of the Deformation Mechanism of PET, W. Wu, H. G. Zachmann,

and C. Rickie! , in press. Polymer Communications.

Small Angle Neutron Scattering of PE Blends, W. Wu, G. D. Wagnall, in

editorial review.

Subsurface Damage Layer of In-Vivo Worn Dental Composite Restorations,

Submitted to J. Dental Research.

A SANS Study of Polyethylene Terephathalate Blends, W. Wu, H. G. Zachmann,

in editorial review.

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Properties and Interactions of Oral Structures and

Restorative Materials

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J. A. Tesk, G. M. Brauer, J. M. Antonucci , W. Wu, J. E. McKinney, J. W. Stansbury

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High strength, eugenol-free cements based on esters of vanillic acid show good

biocompatibility in some tests, do not inhibit polymerization and have low solubility.

Additional potential applications include pulp capping, endodontic sealing and

intermediate restoratives. Hydrophobic resin formulations have lower water sorption

than Bis Phenol Glycidal Methacrylate (BIS-GMA) and reduce microleakage. Flexible

backbone dimer and trimer acids produce hydrophobic materials with potential for

use as cavity liners, endodontic sealers and impression materials. A 75% ethanol -25;

water solution softens composites more than other ratios; resins with solubility

parameters more different from this solution than BIS-GMA are under development. The newer resins are fl uoromethacryl ates and urethaneacrylates . A cumulative failure

plot, based on Wiebul statistics was shown capable of representing data obtained from

four point bending composite beam (porcelain-fused-to-metal ) . Castabil ities of six

nickel based alloys were shown to be represented by a simple, two term equation with

constants characteristic of each alloy.

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Castability; degradation; dental alloys; dental casting alloys; dental cements; dt.-n t ,i 1 composites; dental materials; dental restoratives; Dorcel ain-fused-to-metal ; ;)oru l nr

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