Shanghai Journal of Stomatology ›› 2014, Vol. 23 ›› Issue (4): 419-422.

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The effect of additional polyphosphazene nanotubes in polyurethane composites on microorganisms adhesion

KONG Fang-yuan1, ZHENG Yuan-li2, LI Jing2   

  1. 1.Department of Endodontics, Ninth People’s Hospital, College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine. Shanghai 200011, China
    2.Department of Prosthodontics, Ninth People’s Hospital, College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology. Shanghai 200011, China
  • Received:2013-09-29 Online:2014-08-20 Published:2014-10-20
  • Supported by:
    Supported by Research Fund of Science and Technology Committee of Shanghai Municipality (0941195470).

Abstract: PURPOSE: To investigate Candida albicans and Streptococcus mutans adhesion to 3 polyurethane composites [pure polyurethane (PU), 1% polyphosphazene-containing polyurethane (PZS-1%) and 5% polyphosphazene-containing polyurethane (PZS-5%)]. METHODS: Two kinds of microorganism suspension were incubated with the specimens under certain culture conditions and the roughness of 3 materials were determined before adhesion tests. Microorganism attached to the specimen were then observed under optical microscope, and viable micro-organisms adhered to the specimen were then counted and removed. The data was analyzed with SAS 8.02 softwaree package. RESULTS: PU has the roughest surface followed by PZS-1% and PZS-5%. Most amounts of cell adhesion were observed in PU followed by PZS-1% and least amounts were found in PZS-5%. CONCLUSIONS: The increase of polyphosphazene nanotubes in polyurethane composites may have an effect on cell adhesion. Surface roughness of the materials may be one of the factors.

Key words: Polyurethane, Polyphosphazene, Candida albicans, Streptococcus mutans

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