화학공학소재연구정보센터
Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology, Vol.32, No.14, 1599-1611, 2018
Effect of filler characteristics on radiopacity of experimental nanocompositeseries
This study evaluated the radiopacity of experimental nanocomposites and compared the values to those of human's enamel and dentin. Three disc-shape (6mm diameter x 1mm thickness) specimens of each eleven nanocomposite series based on different filler particle size formulations (range of 100-1500nm) and two shapes (spherical and irregular) were prepared in a split Teflon mold. After irradiation by a halogen light, the series were digitally radiographed (Kodak Unit imaging) along with 99.5% Aluminum step-wedge. The radiographic density in Mean Gray Values were measured, and then converted into Al (Aluminum) equivalent (mm). The data were analyzed by one-way ANOVA, Tukey's HSD post hoc test and independent t-test (=0.05). The radiopacity values varied among the nanocomposite series (p<0.05). The highest mean Al equivalent was recorded in bi-modal irregular-shape series, I-450/1000 (RZD 111) (2.74 +/- 0.41) followed by monomodal irregular-shape, I-450 (RZD 103) (2.31 +/- 0.43). The lowest value was expressed by monomodal spherical-shape larger size filler series, S-1000 (RZD 105) (0.12 +/- 0.02). The irregular-shape series showed more radiopacities than the spherical-shape series in a range equivalent to those of enamel and dentin. The regression analysis demonstrated a decrease in the radiopacity values with increasing filler particle size of both spherical and irregular-shape monomodal series. The shape and composition of nanofillers have an effect on radiopacity of the experimental series.