Production of a calcium silicate cement material from alginate impression material

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  • WASHIZAWA Norimasa
    Department of Oral Biomaterials and Technology, Showa University School of Dentistry
  • NARUSAWA Hideaki
    Department of Oral Biomaterials and Technology, Showa University School of Dentistry
  • TAMAKI Yukimichi
    Department of Oral Biomaterials and Technology, Showa University School of Dentistry
  • MIYAZAKI Takashi
    Department of Oral Biomaterials and Technology, Showa University School of Dentistry

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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to synthesize biomaterials from daily dental waste. Since alginate impression material contains silica and calcium salts, we aimed to synthesize calcium silicate cement from alginate impression material. Gypsum-based investment material was also investigated as control. X-ray diffraction analyses revealed that although firing the set gypsum-based and modified investment materials at 1,200°C produced calcium silicates, firing the set alginate impression material did not. However, we succeeded when firing the set blend of pre-fired set alginate impression material and gypsum at 1,200°C. SEM observations of the powder revealed that the featured porous structures of diatomite as an alginate impression material component appeared useful for synthesizing calcium silicates. Experimentally fabricated calcium silicate powder was successfully mixed with phosphoric acid solution and set by depositing the brushite. Therefore, we conclude that the production of calcium silicate cement material is possible from waste alginate impression material.

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  • Dental Materials Journal

    Dental Materials Journal 31 (4), 629-634, 2012

    The Japanese Society for Dental Materials and Devices

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