Cytotoxicity of Ceramic Materials

Abstract

Paper presents cytotoxicity testing procedure in vitro of preselected dental ceramics. Direct contact test and extract test were monitored. A population of mouse fibroblasts NIH 3T3 was used for both tests. Results show all tested dental ceramics can be considered non-cytotoxic, except the lithium disilicate material.

Keywords

• cytotoxicity
• dental ceramics