Article: Reaction of silver diamine fluoride with hydroxyapatite and protein

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TitleReaction of silver diamine fluoride with hydroxyapatite and protein
AuthorsLou, YL2
Botelho, MG2
Darvell, BW1
KeywordsFluoride
Hydroxyapatite
Protein
Silver diamine fluoride
Issue Date2011
PublisherElsevier Ltd. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/jdent
CitationJournal Of Dentistry, 2011, v. 39 n. 9, p. 612-618 [How to Cite?]
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jdent.2011.06.008
AbstractSilver diammine fluoride (SDF) is used as an anticaries agent; however, its mode of action is uncertain, whether chemical, physical, mechanical or antibacterial. As a preliminary study, the effect of SDF on hydroxyapatite (HAp) and gelatin (as a chemically-representative protein) was examined. Methods: 2.5 mg HAp powder specimens and 0.5 mL 10% gelatin (Riedel-de Haën) (initially as a sol at ∼37 °C), were mixed with 0.5 mL of 38% SDF (J. Morita), 4% NaF (Sigma) or 40% AgNO 3 (Sigma) and tumbled in 1.5 mL polypropylene tubes (Sarstedt) for 48 h at ∼23 °C, in two series: exposed to laboratory lighting, and kept dark at all times. The HAp specimens were separated by centrifugation and decanting, then these and one set of gelatin specimens were dried at 60 °C in situ; a second parallel set of gelatin specimens were dried at ∼23 °C. Each was washed with 1 mL deionized water for 1 min, 3 times. Treated materials were observed, before and after washing, with scanning and transmission electron microscopy (SEM, TEM); energy-dispersive X-ray analysis (EDX), and electron diffraction (ED). Results: SDF appeared to produce globular particles of CaF 2 on the surface of the HAp, but these disappeared on washing, whilst with AgNO 3 yellow cubic crystals of Ag 3PO 4 formed which were not dissolved on washing, but which darkened, converting gradually to metallic silver, on exposure to light. NaF had no effect on gelatin, whilst with SDF and AgNO 3, particles of silver were produced which were resistant to washing. Conclusions: Both principal components of tooth tissue react with SDF; the solubility of the putative CaF 2 formed weakens the case for it exerting a caries-protective effect. The importance of the persistent silver needs further study. © 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
ISSN0300-5712
2011 Impact Factor: 2.947
2011 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.097
DOIhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jdent.2011.06.008
ISI Accession Number IDWOS:000294455700004
Funding AgencyGrant Number
Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong
Funding Information:

This work was done in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Ph.D. for YaLi Lou at and supported by the Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong. The authors thank HaoBo Pan for the supply of the HAp; Amy S. L. Wong and W. S. Lee for assistance with the SEM and EDX observations; and Frankie Y.F. Chan for help with the TEM observations.

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dc.contributor.authorLou, YL
dc.contributor.authorBotelho, MG
dc.contributor.authorDarvell, BW
dc.date.accessioned2011-09-23T05:41:37Z
dc.date.available2011-09-23T05:41:37Z
dc.date.issued2011
dc.description.abstractSilver diammine fluoride (SDF) is used as an anticaries agent; however, its mode of action is uncertain, whether chemical, physical, mechanical or antibacterial. As a preliminary study, the effect of SDF on hydroxyapatite (HAp) and gelatin (as a chemically-representative protein) was examined. Methods: 2.5 mg HAp powder specimens and 0.5 mL 10% gelatin (Riedel-de Haën) (initially as a sol at ∼37 °C), were mixed with 0.5 mL of 38% SDF (J. Morita), 4% NaF (Sigma) or 40% AgNO 3 (Sigma) and tumbled in 1.5 mL polypropylene tubes (Sarstedt) for 48 h at ∼23 °C, in two series: exposed to laboratory lighting, and kept dark at all times. The HAp specimens were separated by centrifugation and decanting, then these and one set of gelatin specimens were dried at 60 °C in situ; a second parallel set of gelatin specimens were dried at ∼23 °C. Each was washed with 1 mL deionized water for 1 min, 3 times. Treated materials were observed, before and after washing, with scanning and transmission electron microscopy (SEM, TEM); energy-dispersive X-ray analysis (EDX), and electron diffraction (ED). Results: SDF appeared to produce globular particles of CaF 2 on the surface of the HAp, but these disappeared on washing, whilst with AgNO 3 yellow cubic crystals of Ag 3PO 4 formed which were not dissolved on washing, but which darkened, converting gradually to metallic silver, on exposure to light. NaF had no effect on gelatin, whilst with SDF and AgNO 3, particles of silver were produced which were resistant to washing. Conclusions: Both principal components of tooth tissue react with SDF; the solubility of the putative CaF 2 formed weakens the case for it exerting a caries-protective effect. The importance of the persistent silver needs further study. © 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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dc.identifier.citationJournal Of Dentistry, 2011, v. 39 n. 9, p. 612-618 [How to Cite?]
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jdent.2011.06.008
dc.identifier.citeulike9531727
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jdent.2011.06.008
dc.identifier.epage618
dc.identifier.hkuros194701
dc.identifier.isiWOS:000294455700004
Funding AgencyGrant Number
Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong
Funding Information:

This work was done in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Ph.D. for YaLi Lou at and supported by the Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong. The authors thank HaoBo Pan for the supply of the HAp; Amy S. L. Wong and W. S. Lee for assistance with the SEM and EDX observations; and Frankie Y.F. Chan for help with the TEM observations.

dc.identifier.issn0300-5712
2011 Impact Factor: 2.947
2011 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.097
dc.identifier.issue9
dc.identifier.pmid21745530
dc.identifier.scopuseid_2-s2.0-80051473020
dc.identifier.spage612
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/138880
dc.identifier.volume39
dc.languageeng
dc.publisherElsevier Ltd. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/jdent
dc.publisher.placeUnited Kingdom
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Dentistry
dc.relation.referencesReferences in Scopus
dc.subject.meshDurapatite - chemistry
dc.subject.meshGelatin - chemistry
dc.subject.meshMicroscopy, Electron, Transmission
dc.subject.meshQuaternary Ammonium Compounds - chemistry
dc.subject.meshSpectrometry, X-Ray Emission
dc.subjectFluoride
dc.subjectHydroxyapatite
dc.subjectProtein
dc.subjectSilver diamine fluoride
dc.titleReaction of silver diamine fluoride with hydroxyapatite and protein
dc.typeArticle
Author Affiliations
  1. University of Kuwait
  2. The University of Hong Kong