Name: development of amelogenin-chitosan hydrogel for in vitro enamel regrowth with a dense interface
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The authors would like to thank Prof. Steven Nutt and Mr. Yuzheng Zhang for assistant with the Focus Ion Beam, and the Center for Electron Microscopy and Microanalysis (CEMMA) at USC for electron microscopy. Research was supported by NIH-NIDCR grants; DE-13414 and DE-020099 to J.M.O.

Het menselijk molaren werden geëxtraheerd volgens de standaardprocedures voor afzuiging aan de Ostrow School voor Tandheelkunde van de Universiteit van Zuid-Californië en behandeld met goedkeuring van de Institutional Review Board. 1. Voorbereiding van geëtst Tooth Slice <ol><li> Selecteer een mens derde kies zonder hersteld cariës. </li><li> Verwijder het basisgedeelte van de molaire en snijd de kroon van de molaire langsrichting in plakjes 2 mm dikte met een watergekoelde lage snelhe...

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Dental enamel is the hard mineralized surface of human teeth. It is composed of numerous needle-like apatite crystals, which are bundled in organized, parallel prisms to ensure the unique mechanical strength and biological protection that enamel provides1-2. Unlike other mineralized tissues, such as bone and dentin, mature enamel is acellular and cannot regenerate itself after substantial mineral loss1-2, which often occurs as dental caries or erosion. Commercially available products such as fluoride containing varnishes, tooth pastes and mouthwashes are effective in re-mineralizing enamel but none of them have the potential to promote the formation of organized apatite crystals. Clinically, the conventional treatment for enamel repair involves a filling procedure with artificial materials such as amalgam, ceramics, or composite resin 3. However, these materials usually do not interface well with the natural tissue surrounding the lesion, because their structures, components and properties are different from the natural enamel. As a result, secondary caries frequently develops overtime at the interface between the tooth and foreign materials. Therefore, in situ regrowth of enamel with a dense interface is an attractive target for the fields of materials science and stomatology. One particularly promising way to achieve this purpose is biomimetic synthesis of enamel-like material on the enamel surface. Recently, numerous in vitro attempts have been made to prepare enamel-like materials using biomimetic systems that contain nano-apatites or different organic additives 4-12. However, developing the optimal biomimetic strategy to promote remineralization crystals to achieve a perfect dense interface is still a challenge. 
During enamel mineralization, the oriented growth and elongation of apatite crystals is regulated by an amelogenin-rich matrix 1,13-14. To mimic the organic matrix in developing enamel, herein we describe a detailed protocol for fabricating an amelogenin-chitosan (CS-AMEL) hydrogel for in situ enamel regrowth on an acid-etched enamel surface used as a model for erosive lesions. As &#8220;the most versatile growth media&#8221; for crystals 15, hydrogel matrices have an advantage over a solution system since clinically they are easier to handle. Moreover, CS-AMEL is biocompatible, biodegradable, and has unique antimicrobial and adhesion properties that compare favorably with other biomimetic systems for dental applications 16. Importantly, the in situ mineralization of apatite crystals on the enamel surface provides a dense interface between the repaired layer and the natural enamel, which can potentially improve the durability of restorations and prevent the formation of new caries at the margin of the restoration.

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development of amelogenin-chitosan hydrogel for in vitro enamel regrowth with a dense interface

Biomimetic enamel reconstruction is a significant topic in material science and dentistry as a novel approach for the treatment of dental caries or erosion. Amelogenin has been proven to be a critical protein for controlling the organized growth of apatite crystals. In this paper, we present a detailed protocol for superficial enamel reconstruction by using a novel amelogenin-chitosan hydrogel. Compared to other conventional treatments, such as topical fluoride and mouthwash, this method not only has the potential to prevent the development of dental caries but also promotes significant and durable enamel restoration. The organized enamel-like microstructure regulated by amelogenin assemblies can significantly improve the mechanical properties of etched enamel, while the dense enamel-restoration interface formed by an in situ regrowth of apatite crystals can improve the effectiveness and durability of restorations. Furthermore, chitosan hydrogel is easy to use and can suppress bacterial infection, which is the major risk factor for the occurrence of dental caries. Therefore, this biocompatible and biodegradable amelogenin-chitosan hydrogel shows promise as a biomaterial for the prevention, restoration, and treatment of defective enamel.

De doeltreffendheid van de hier beschreven protocol wordt aangetoond door scanning elektronenmicroscopie (SEM), opgegeven elektronendiffractie (SAED) en röntgendiffractie (XRD) analyse. Na reparatie door amelogenin-chitosan (CS-AMEL) hydrogel voor 7 dagen, werd een emaille-achtige laag met een dikte van 15 micrometer gevormd op het geëtste glazuur oppervlak. De nieuw gekweekt laag werd gemaakt van sterk geordende arrays van kristallen met een diameter van ~ 50 nm, bij voorkeur groeien langs de c-as loodrecht op het op...

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Development of Amelogenin-chitosan Hydrogel for In Vitro Enamel Regrowth with a Dense Interface

Ontwikkeling van Amelogenine-chitosan Hydrogel voor<em&gt; In Vitro</em&gt; Emaille Hergroei met een dichte Interface

In dit artikel beschrijven we een protocol voor het vervaardigen van een amelogenin-chitosan hydrogel voor oppervlakkige glazuur wederopbouw. Georganiseerd in situ groei van apatiet kristallen in de hydrogel gevormd een dicht email restauratie-interface, die de doeltreffendheid en duurzaamheid van restauraties verbeteren.

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Development of Amelogenin-chitosan Hydrogel for In Vitro Enamel Regrowth with a Dense Interface

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