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Clinical Oral Investigations
Published in: Clinical Oral Investigations 9/2014

Open Access 01-12-2014 | Original Article

Development and validation of an in vitro model for measurements of cervical root dentine permeability

Authors: Holger Jungbluth, Thomas Attin, Wolfgang Buchalla

Published in: Clinical Oral Investigations | Issue 9/2014

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Abstract

Objectives

The aim of this series of studies was the development and validation of a new model for evaluation of dentinal hypersensitivity (DH) therapies.

Materials and methods

Roots from extracted human teeth were sealed with a flowable composite. In the cervical area, a 3-mm-wide circular window was ground through the seal 1 mm deep into dentine. The pulp lumen was connected to a reservoir of artificial dentinal fluid (ADF) containing protein, mineral salts and methylene blue. At increased pulpal pressure, the ADF released through the said window was collected in containers each with 20 ml of physiologic saline for a consecutive series of 30-min intervals and ADF concentration (absorption) was determined photometrically. The model was verified by three experiments. In experiment 1, the lower limit of quantification (LLoQ, coefficient of variation = 20 % and difference of 5 standard deviations (SD) from blank) of ADF in physiologic saline was determined by measuring the absorption of 15 dilutions of ADF in physiologic saline (containing 0.625 ng to 12.5 μg methylene blue/ml) photometrically for ten times. In experiment 2, long-term linearity of ADF perfusion/outflow was investigated using 11 specimens. The ADF released through the window was collected in the said containers separately for each consecutive interval of 30 min for up to 240 min. Absorption was determined and analysed by linear regression over time. In experiment 3, perfusion before (2×) and after single treatment according to the following three groups was measured: BisGMA-based sealant (Seal&Protect®), an acidic fluoride solution (elmex fluid®) and control (no treatment).

Results

In experiment 1, the LLoQ was 0.005 μg methylene blue/ml. In experiment 2, permeability was different within the specimens and decreased highly linearly with time, allowing the prediction of future values. In experiment 3, Seal&Protect® completely occluded dentinal tubules. elmex fluid® increased tubular permeability by about 30 % compared to control.

Conclusions

A model comprising the use of artificial dentinal fluid was developed and validated allowing screening of therapeutic agents for the treatment of DH through reliable measurement of permeability of cervical root dentine.

Clinical relevance

The described in vitro model allows evaluation of potential agents for the treatment of DH at the clinically relevant cervical region of human teeth.
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Metadata
Title
Development and validation of an in vitro model for measurements of cervical root dentine permeability
Authors
Holger Jungbluth
Thomas Attin
Wolfgang Buchalla
Publication date
01-12-2014
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Clinical Oral Investigations / Issue 9/2014
Print ISSN: 1432-6981
Electronic ISSN: 1436-3771
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00784-014-1194-5

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