Development and Characterization of Novel Bioceramic based Root Canal Sealer having potential in Dental Restoration.

Root canal therapy holds great importance in the world of dentistry and was first introduced in the 18th century to treat diseased teeth by burning the dental pulp to get rid of the infection. The tooth however was not filled back. Modern root canal therapy mostly uses gutta-percha in the method as

Project Title

Development and Characterization of Novel Bioceramic based Root Canal Sealer having potential in Dental Restoration.

Project Area of Specialization

Biomedical Engineering

Project Summary

Root canal therapy holds great importance in the world of dentistry and was first introduced in the 18th century to treat diseased teeth by burning the dental pulp to get rid of the infection. The tooth however was not filled back. Modern root canal therapy mostly uses gutta-percha in the method as a filling material after the pulp is removed and an optimal dental sealer is required to seal the filling that can prevent any sort of leakage. This is then followed by placement of a crown to protect the overall tooth. Any leakage through the sealer may result in endodontic failure. For our project, we will fabricate and characterize a novel Carbonate Apatite based dental sealer which can be considered as a potential candidate to be used for dental restoration procedures including root canal therapy. Carbonate apatite is a bioceramic and the use of bioceramic-based dental sealers is a new approach in the field of dental restoration, which aims to restore the vitality of oral structures by employing bioactive bonding mechanisms to achieve a much better seal. Bioceramics based root canal sealers are highly biocompatible, bioactive materials with nearly the same mineral composition as an actual tooth. We have selected to work on bioceramic sealers rather than sealers of other materials because they show more benefits when it comes to the properties of an optimal dental sealer. Our fabricated dental sealer will have enhanced properties compared to its competitors that are already available in the market. This will be done by modifying the sealer by incorporating bioglass into it. The sealer will be capable of preventing rejection by surrounding tissues and increasing root dentin bonding for a tighter seal. The resulting properties will be verified by an assortment of characterization tests of the fabricated material. These tests include FTIR, XRD, SEM, Antibacterial Test, Bioactivity Test, Flow Rate Test, Solubility Test, Setting Time Test and Hardness Test among others.By the end of our project we will have a complete research report on the fabricated dental sealer.

Project Objectives

1. To fabricate and characterize bioceramics-based root canal sealer for its chemical, mechanical, physical, and thermal properties.

2. To study the behavior of potential apatite layer formation after immersion in SBF and setting time of fabricated dental sealer due to change in the actual composition of a material

Project Implementation Method

Our project implementation will involve following steps:

1. Fabrication of Bioactive glass composites (Pure & Modified).

 2. Characterization of Bioactive glass composites (Pure & Modified).

3. Fabrication of Bioactive Dental Sealer.

4. Characterization of Bioactive Dental Sealer

Benefits of the Project

Globally millions of people are affected by oral problems which if left untreated lead to serious deterioration and decay in oral cavity. The proposed project aims to advance the field of dental restoration by developing a novel bioceramics based endodontic sealer. Common dental sealers tend to shrink upon setting and some have been observed to discolor teeth and be bio-toxic. Bioceramic based sealers address these limitations because of their improved biocompatibility, bioactivity, minimal discoloration and hydrophilicity providing a good seal. These qualities separate the bioceramic dental sealer from other sealers available in the market as the better and preferred dental sealer.With an estimate of 25 million root canals per year, our scaffold will facilitate healthcare sectors including clinical settings to help in preventing deterioration in the oral cavity and improving the quality of the endodontic procedure.

Technical Details of Final Deliverable

Our final fabricated dental sealer is expected to exhibit excellent biocompatibility, enhanced bioactivity, minimal discoloration and will be capable of producing a tight seal. It will show low or negligible solubility in tissue fluids while it is expected to be highly soluble in acidic solvents. Moreover, by the incorporation of bioglass, we will achieve increased mechanical strength and bioactivity which will further help in enforcing a strong seal that prevents the leakage of bacteria into the root canals, therefore prolonging the longevity of the sealer by inhibiting reinfection. All of these characteristics will make our sealer an optimal candidate when it comes to considering a dental sealer for dental restoration.

Final Deliverable of the Project

Hardware System

Core Industry

Health

Other Industries

Health

Core Technology

Others

Other Technologies

Sustainable Development Goals

Good Health and Well-Being for People

Required Resources

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