AN EVALUATION OF CHEMICAL DEGRADATION OF LIGHT-CURED RESTORATIVE COMPOSITES

광중합 복합레진의 화학적 분해 평가

The aim of this study was to evaluate the resistance to degradation of four commercial composite resins in an alkaline solution. The brands studied were Charisma, Filtek P 60, Palpique Estelite, and Spectrum. Preweighed discs of each brand were exposed to 0.1N NaOH solution at $60^{\circ}C$. After 2 weeks they were removed, neutralized with HCl, washed with water and dried. Resistance to degradation was evaluated on the basis of following parameters: (a) mass loss(%) - determined from pre-and post-exposed specimen weights; (b) Si loss(ppm) - obtained from ICP-AE analysis of solution exposed to specimens; and (c) degradation depth(${\mu}m$) - measured SEM and CLSM from polished circular sections of exposed specimens. The results were as follows: 1. The sequence of mass loss was in descending order by Palpique Estelite, Filtek P 60, Charisma, and Spectrum. 2. The sequence of the degree of degradation layer depth was in descending order by Filtek P 60, Charisma, Palpique Estelita, and Spectrum. 3. The sequence of the Si loss was in descending order by Chrisma, Spectrum, Palpique Estelite, and Filtek P 60. 4. The correlation coefficient between mass loss and degradation layer depth was relatively high(r=0.704, p<0.05). 5. When observed with SEM, destruction of bonding was observed between resin matrix and filler. 6. When observed with CLSM, degradation layer depth of composite resin surface was observed.

본 연구에서는 4종의 복합레진(Palpique Estelite, Filtek P 60, Spectrum, Charisma)을 선택하였다. 각 제품당 5개의 시편을 제작하여 무게 측정을 한 후, NaOH 용액에 2주 동안 보관하였고 1.23% HCl로 중화하고 세척, 건조시켜 무게 측정을 하였다. 주사전자현미경과 공초점 레이저 주사현미경으로 복합레진의 분해층 표면과 분해깊이를 관찰하였고, 분해 저항성은 용액내로 용출된 Si, Al, Ba의 농도를 근거로 평가하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 각 제품의 무게손실량은 Palpique Estelite가 가장 많았고, Filtek P 60, Charisma, Spectrum 순이었다. 2. 각 제품의 표면하 분해층 깊이는 Filtek P 60이 가장 깊었고, Charisma, Palpique Estelite, Spectrum 순이었다. 3. Si 용출량은 Charisma가 가장 많았고, Spectrum, Palpique Estelite, Filtek P 60 순이었다. 4. 무게손실과 분해층 깊이 사이에는 높은 상관관계를 보였다(r=0.704, p<0.05). 5. 주사전자현미경 관찰시 NaOH용액에 보관한 후 레진 기질과 충전제 사이의 결합의 파괴 양상인 분해층 표면을 관찰할 수 있었고 공초점 레이저 현미경 관찰시 레진의 분해층 깊이를 관찰할 수 있었다.