Antimicrobial effect and mechanical properties of translucent zirconia coated with experimental glasses

Author(s)

Clarice Ferreira Sabino

• Document type: Master's Dissertation
• Press: São José dos Campos. 2023-09-13.
• Institution: Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp). Instituto de Ciência e Tecnologia. São José dos Campos
• Defense date: 2023-07-03
• Advisor: Renata Marques de Melo Marinho

Abstract

To evaluate the mechanical and antimicrobial properties of boroncontaining coating on translucent zirconia (5Y-PSZ). Methods: 5Y-PSZ discs (Control) were coated with a glaze (Glaze), silver- (AgCoat), or boron-containing (BCoat) glasses. The coatings' antimicrobial potential was characterized using S. mutans and C. albicans biofilms through viable colony-forming units (CFU), metabolic activity (CV), and the extracellular polysaccharide matrix (EPS). Biofilm architectures were imaged under scanning electron and confocal laser scanning microscopies (SEM and CLSM). Cytocompatibility was determined at 24 h via WST-1 and LIVE&DEAD assays using periodontal ligament stem cells (PDLSCs). The coatings' effects on mechanical properties were characterized by Vickers hardness, biaxial bending tests, and fractography analysis. Statistical analyses were performed via one-way ANOVA, Tukey's tests, Weibull analysis, and Pearson's correlation analysis. Results: BCoat significantly decreased biofilm formation, having the lowest CFU and metabolic activity compared with the other groups. BCoat and AgCoat presented the lowest EPS, followed by Glaze and Control. SEM and CLSM images revealed that the biofilms on BCoat were thin and sparse, with lower biovolume. In contrast, the other groups all yielded similarly robust biofilms with higher biovolume without compromising PDLSC viability. BCoat, AgCoat, and Glaze also presented similar hardness significantly lower than Control. BCoat had the highest flexural strength, characteristic strength and Weibull parameters (sF : 625 MPa; s0: 620 MPa; m = 11.5), followed by AgCoat (sF : 464 MPa; s0: 478 MPa; m = 5.3). Significance: BCoat is a cytocompatible glass with promising antimicrobial properties that can improve the mechanisms and reliability of 5Y-PSZ. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 21/00748-1 - Mechanical and antimicrobial properties of translucent zirconia covered by silver silicate or silvered glaze
• Grantee: Clarice Ferreira Sabino
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Master