Formulation and characterization of drug-loaded nanocarriers modified resin-based systems for applications in adhesive dentistry

Zohaib Akram

Research output: ThesisMaster's Thesis

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Abstract

We formulated a pH-sensitive chlorhexidine-loaded mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSN) modified with poly-(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (CHX-loaded/MSN-PLGA) and graphene nanoparticles incorporated into experimental resin-based dentin adhesives. Nanocarriers were characterized for morphology, physicochemical features, spectral analyses, drug-release kinetics at varying pH and its effect on dentin-bound proteases was investigated. The modified dentin adhesives were characterized for cytotoxicity, antimicrobial activity, degree of conversion (DC), micro-tensile bond strength (µTBS) and nano-leakage expression were studied at different pH values and storage time. The addition of graphene nanoparticles and CHX-MSN showed optimized DC, antibiofilm activity, and micro-tensile bond strength without affecting the standard adhesion characteristics.
Original languageEnglish
QualificationMasters
Awarding Institution
  • The University of Western Australia
Supervisors/Advisors
  • Fawzy Moussa, Amr, Supervisor
  • Baker, Murray, Supervisor
Thesis sponsors
Award date29 Nov 2024
DOIs
Publication statusUnpublished - 2024

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