RESEARCH ARTICLE


Review of Matrix Metalloproteinases’ Effect on the Hybrid Dentin Bond Layer Stability and Chlorhexidine Clinical Use to Prevent Bond Failure



Peter C Moon1, *, Jared Weaver2, Carol N Brooks1
1 Department of General Practice, VCU School of Dentistry, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Va. USA
2 Private Practice, Huntsville, Utah, USA


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* Address correspondence to this author at the Department of General Practice box 980566, VCU School of Dentistry, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Va. USA, 23298; Tel: -804-828-2977; Fax: -804-828-3159; E-mail: pcmoon@vcu.edu


Abstract

This review describes the relationship between dentin collagen hybrid bond layer degradation and the Matrix Metalloproteinases (MMPs) after their release by acid etch and rinse adhesives and self etching bonding adhesives that can reduce the bond stability over time. MMP-2, MMP-8 and MMP-9 are indicated as the active proteases that breakdown the collagen fibrils in the hybrid bond layer. Phosphoric acid in the acid etch and rinse bonding process and acid primers in the self etch process are implicated in the release of these proteases and their activation by several non-collagen proteins also released from dentin by the etching. MMPs are released in saliva by salivary glands, by cells in the gingival crevices to crevicular fluid and by pulpal odontoblasts cells to the dentinal fluids. These sources may affect the hybrid layer also. Evidence of the bond strength deterioration over time and the ability of Chlorhexidine to prevent bond deterioration by inhibiting MMP action are discussed. Dentin Bonding procedure utilizing Chlorhexidine for different application times and concentrations are being developed. The application of 2% Chlorhexidine to the phosphoric acid etch surface after rinsing off the acid is the only procedure that has been clinically tested for a longer period of time and shown to prevent bond strength degradation so far. The adoption of this procedure is recommended as means of improving bond stability at this time.

Keywords: Matrix Metalloproteinases, Collagen, hybrid bond layer, bond strength, Chlorhexidine.