Mixed Polymethylmethacrylate and Hydroxyapatite as a Candidate of Synthetic Graft Materials for Cleft Palate

Tania Saskianti, Aisyah Novianti, Diina Sahar, Alexander Patera Nugraha, Tansza Setiana Putri, Masami Kanawa, Mega Moeharyono Puteri, Ardianti Maartrina Dewi, Diah Savitri Ernawati

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Abstract

This research aimed to investigate scaffolds of mixed polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) and hydroxyapatite (HA) that can be considered as a candidate of synthetic graft materials for cleft palate. Polymethylmethacrylate-hydroxyapatite (PMMA-HA) scaffold was done by weighing PMMA granules and HA powder for a 20:80, 30:70 and 40:60 ratio, that mixed and moulded in 5 mm of diameter and 10 mm of height, then freeze dried before being analyzed by X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), Fourier Transform Infra-Red (FTIR), Scanning electron microscope (SEM) and Energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) instruments. XRD analysis in 20:80, 30:70 and 40:60 ratio has a peak that represents HA and an amorphous peak that represents PMMA, with the best ratio is 30:70.FTIR analysis showed the existence of HA functional groups namely phosphate (PO4 3-), calcium carbonate (CO3 2-), and hydroxyl (OH-) in all three samples, with 20:80 ratio as the optimal composition. SEM observation showed visible interconnected pores and roughness, also various pore sizes that averaged by 278.71μm; 312.3μm; 332.8μm, and 1.267μm; 1.716μm; 1.951μm, that showed by 50x and 5000x magnification, with 20:80 ratio as the ideal environment. EDX analysis showed Calsium (Ca), Oxygen (O), Phosphate (P), Silicate (Si), and Aluminium (Al) contained in the PMMA-HA sample, with 20:80 ratio as the highest potention to osteoblast regeneration. PMMA-HA scaffold with 20:80 ratio considered as the best ratio to be a candidate of synthetic graft materials for cleft palate.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)538-543
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of International Dental and Medical Research
Volume15
Issue number2
Publication statusPublished - 2022

Keywords

  • Edx
  • Ftir
  • Good health and well-being
  • Scaffold
  • Sem
  • Xrd

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