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303 Investigation of the antibacterial and regenerative properties of a novel AHA dental coating for the treatment of deep caries

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 April 2023

Sarah Asby
Affiliation:
University of Colorado Denver Anschutz Medical Campus
Erin Binne
Affiliation:
Department of Craniofacial Biology, School of Dental Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Gannon Kehe
Affiliation:
Department of Craniofacial Biology, School of Dental Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Pinky Kadur
Affiliation:
School of Dental Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Devika Dharmala
Affiliation:
School of Dental Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Michael Schurr
Affiliation:
Department of Immunology and Microbiology, School of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Chaitanya Puranik
Affiliation:
School of Dental Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Children’s Hospital Colorado
Devatha P. Nair
Affiliation:
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Department of Craniofacial Biology, School of Dental Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
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Abstract

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OBJECTIVES/GOALS: Our objective is to investigate the antibacterial and regenerative properties of a novel AHA dental coating for the prevention and treatment of deep caries (cavities). Further, we aim to investigate and compare these properties through in vivo murine models and assessment on human saliva samples and human pulpal cells collected from clinical samples. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: In vitro antibacterial studies were performed by collecting and culturing human salivary bacteria with AHA substrates and quantifying survival of cariogenic Sm (S. mutans). In vivo, C57BL/6 mice were treated with AHA composite fillings, infected with Sm clinical isolates, and fed a high sucrose diet with cavity formation assessment after 6 weeks. To evaluate regeneration, mice were similarly given composite with AHA or MTA (standard of care) upon pulpal exposure with regeneration quantified by microCT and histological analysis of dentin bridge formation, ALP production, and odontoblast migration. In vitro, AHA substrates were cultured with MC3T3-E1 pre-osteoblast cells and dental pulp stem cells obtained from clinical samples over 21 days, with mineralization and ALP assessed indicating osteogenesis. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: In vivo studies have shown the reduction of cavity formation in mice treated with AHA as well as dentin regeneration upon pulpal exposure using microCT and histological image analysis. Coinciding with these findings, AHA substrates eradicated cariogenic Sm in human saliva samples and single species cultures in vitro. Further, preliminary results in vitro have shown increased mineralization of MC3T3-E1 cells when cultured with AHA substrates in comparison to uncoated substrates. We anticipate similar increased mineralization as well as increased ALP production of human pulpal stem cells from clinical samples when cultured with AHA substrates, suggesting osteogenesis. Further, we anticipate increased odontoblast migration and ALP production upon additional analysis of in vivo tissue samples. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE: This work will elucidate the antibacterial and regenerative properties of AHA dental coatings. These results further support the translation of AHA coatings into the clinic as a novel therapeutic for the prevention and treatment of dental decay, which may overcome the limitations associated with the current treatments.

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Precision Medicine/Health
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