Shanghai Journal of Stomatology ›› 2018, Vol. 27 ›› Issue (3): 239-243.doi: 10.19439/j.sjos.2018.02.004

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Effect of fluoride-resistant strains of Streptococcus mutans on the bonding strength of dental resin composite

WANG Jia, HE Zhi-yan, RAN Shu-jun, ZHU Lai-kuan.   

  1. Department of Endodontics and Operative Dentistry, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine; National Clinical Research Center of Stomatology; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology & Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology. Shanghai 200011, China
  • Received:2017-09-07 Revised:2017-11-16 Online:2018-07-20 Published:2018-07-20

Abstract: PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to determine the influence of fluoride-resistant strains of S. mutans on the bonding strength of dental resin composite. METHODS: Standardized specimens of resin composite (Z350), and self-etch adhesives (Single bond Universal, 3M) were incubated with S. mutans UA159, fluoride-resistant strains of S. mutans UA159 (UA159-FR) or uninoculated culture medium (Control) or PBS for up to 14 days. Resin-dentin bonded disks were subjected to push-out test. Fractured surface analysis of the specimens was performed by scanning electron microscopy(SEM). SPSS18.0 software package was used for statistical analysis. RESULTS: UA159-FR and UA159 were shown to decrease the bond strengths in levels comparable with those found in the control groups (P<0.05). SEM confirmed the increased degradation of all materials with UA159-FR and UA159, compared with control and PBS. CONCLUSIONS: The results suggest that resin-dentin interface can be compromised by oral bacteria that contribute to the progress of secondary caries. Fluoride-resistant strains of S. mutans and its parental strains both decrease bonding strengths in a short time, but no significant difference in the extent of damage.

Key words: Dental resin composite, Fluoride-resistant Streptococcus mutans, Streptococcus mutans, Bond strengths

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