Volume 300, Issue 1 pp. 107-117
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Remineralization of Demineralized Dentin Induced by Amine-Terminated PAMAM Dendrimer

Kunneng Liang

Kunneng Liang

State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041 China

Department of Operative Dentistry and Endodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041 China

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He Yuan

He Yuan

State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041 China

Department of Operative Dentistry and Endodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041 China

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Jianshu Li

Jianshu Li

Department of Biomedical Polymers and Artificial Organs, College of Polymer Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China

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Jiaojiao Yang

Jiaojiao Yang

Department of Biomedical Polymers and Artificial Organs, College of Polymer Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China

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Xin Zhou

Xin Zhou

State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041 China

Department of Operative Dentistry and Endodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041 China

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Libang He

Libang He

State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041 China

Department of Operative Dentistry and Endodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041 China

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Lei Cheng

Lei Cheng

State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041 China

Department of Operative Dentistry and Endodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041 China

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Yuan Gao

Yuan Gao

State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041 China

Department of Operative Dentistry and Endodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041 China

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Xin Xu

Xin Xu

State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041 China

Department of Operative Dentistry and Endodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041 China

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Xuedong Zhou

Xuedong Zhou

State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041 China

Department of Operative Dentistry and Endodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041 China

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Jiyao Li

Corresponding Author

Jiyao Li

State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041 China

Department of Operative Dentistry and Endodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041 China

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First published: 18 August 2014
Citations: 47

Abstract

The remineralization of demineralized dentin with biomimetic templates is of great interest in the fields of material science and stomatology. Amine-terminated PAMAM dendrimer (PAMAM-NH2), which possesses a highly ordered architecture and many calcium coordination sites, may be a desirable template for inducing dentin remineralization. In this study, the remineralization effect of the third generation PAMAM-NH2 (G3-PAMAM-NH2) on demineralized dentin is investigated. Demineralized dentin samples are treated with G3-PAMAM-NH2 solution (1 mg · mL−1), and then immersed in artificial saliva for different periods. The results confirm that G3-PAMAM-NH2 has a good binding capacity to demineralized dentin and can induce needle-like crystals to precipitate both on the dentin surface and in the dentinal tubules. A good ability of the regenerated minerals to resist acid challenge and good biocompatibility of G3-PAMAM-NH2 are also proved. Overall, the results suggest that G3-PAMAM-NH2 is a promising biomaterial for inducing dentin remineralization.mame201400207-gra-0001

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