Farhana Abedin1, Qiang Ye2, Paulette Spencer3. 1. Department of Electromechanical Engineering Technology, California State Polytechnic University, 3801 W Temple Ave, Pomona, CA, 91768, United States. Electronic address: fabedin@cpp.edu. 2. Institute of Bioengineering Research Laboratories, The University of Kansas, 1530 W 15thStreet, Lawrence, KS, 66045, United States. Electronic address: yeq@ku.edu. 3. Institute of Bioengineering Research Laboratories, The University of Kansas, 1530 W 15thStreet, Lawrence, KS, 66045, United States; Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Kansas, 1530 W 15thStreet, Lawrence, KS, 66045, United States. Electronic address: pspencer@ku.edu.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: This study explored hydrophilic dyes as photosensitizers for application in dental adhesives. The goal was to identify dyes that enhance the degree of conversion (DC) of the hydrophilic-rich phase without impairing polymerization of the hydrophobic-rich phase. METHODS: Properties that were investigated included the molar extinction coefficient at 480 nm, relative normalized photon absorption efficiency (PAE), rate of polymerization and degree of conversion (DC). The following hydrophilic dyes: Bromophenol blue sodium salt, Rosebengal sodium salt, Erythrosin B, New Fuchsin and Victoria blue B were identified as suitable photosensitizers. RESULTS: In this study it was observed that dyes such as Bromophenol blue sodium salt, New Fuchsin, Victoria blue B and Rosebengal sodium salt were suitable candidates for dental adhesive photopolymerization, leading to substantial degree of conversion to both the hydrophilic-rich phase and the hydrophobic-rich phase. CONCLUSIONS: In addition to the ability of the photosensitizer to absorb light in the visible range and transition to an excited state as a result of the absorbed energy, other factors such as the efficiency of the photosensitizer/light curing unit (LCU) combination, stability/efficiency of the excited state of the photosensitizer and/or initiating reactive species play an important role in the photopolymerization of the dental adhesive.
OBJECTIVES: This study explored hydrophilic dyes as photosensitizers for application in dental adhesives. The goal was to identify dyes that enhance the degree of conversion (DC) of the hydrophilic-rich phase without impairing polymerization of the hydrophobic-rich phase. METHODS: Properties that were investigated included the molar extinction coefficient at 480 nm, relative normalized photon absorption efficiency (PAE), rate of polymerization and degree of conversion (DC). The following hydrophilic dyes: Bromophenol blue sodium salt, Rosebengal sodium salt, Erythrosin B, New Fuchsin and Victoria blue B were identified as suitable photosensitizers. RESULTS: In this study it was observed that dyes such as Bromophenol blue sodium salt, New Fuchsin, Victoria blue B and Rosebengal sodium salt were suitable candidates for dental adhesive photopolymerization, leading to substantial degree of conversion to both the hydrophilic-rich phase and the hydrophobic-rich phase. CONCLUSIONS: In addition to the ability of the photosensitizer to absorb light in the visible range and transition to an excited state as a result of the absorbed energy, other factors such as the efficiency of the photosensitizer/light curing unit (LCU) combination, stability/efficiency of the excited state of the photosensitizer and/or initiating reactive species play an important role in the photopolymerization of the dental adhesive.
Authors: Miguel G Neumann; Walter G Miranda; Carla C Schmitt; Frederick A Rueggeberg; Ivo C Correa Journal: J Dent Date: 2005-03-19 Impact factor: 4.379
Authors: Paulette Spencer; Qiang Ye; Jonggu Park; Elizabeth M Topp; Anil Misra; Orestes Marangos; Yong Wang; Brenda S Bohaty; Viraj Singh; Fabio Sene; John Eslick; Kyle Camarda; J Lawrence Katz Journal: Ann Biomed Eng Date: 2010-02-27 Impact factor: 3.934