Enhancing Stability and Tooth Bleaching Activity of Carbamide Peroxide by Electrospun Nanofibrous Film

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Carbamide peroxide (CP) possesses a strong tooth bleaching activity, however, its clinical application is limited because of its instability in aqueous formulations. This study explores the improvement of CP stability and bleaching activity by loading CP in electrospun nanofibrous film (ENF). Polyvinylalcohol, polyvinylpyrrolidone, and silica were used as components for core-based nanofibers of ENF. Electrospinning feed aqueous solutions (EFASs) were developed for preparing CP loaded ENF (CP-ENF). Stability of CP in EFASs is significantly higher than in pure water. The highest stability of CP is found in PPS-CP3, composed of 0.5% CP, 5.5% polyvinylalcohol, 3% polyvinylpyrrolidone, and 1% silica. The results from X-ray diffraction indicate that CP is dispersed as a non-crystalline form in CP-ENFs. CP and the compositions of EFASs play a major role on characteristics and bleaching efficiency of CP-ENFs. Drug release of CP-ENFs is the first order kinetics. CP-ENF obtained from PPS-CP3 shows the highest drug entrapment efficiency, high adhesion, and suitable sustained release. Drug release mechanism is along with anomalous transport according to Korsmeyer-Peppas model. In an ex vivo study using human teeth, it shows the highest bleaching efficiency among the others. Therefore, CP-ENF obtained from PPS-CP3 is a promising ENF for clinical use.

Original languageEnglish
Article number381
JournalPharmaceuticals
Volume13
Issue number11
Number of pages20
ISSN1424-8247
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2020

    Research areas

  • electrospun nanofibers, carbamide peroxide, water soluble drug, tooth bleaching, drug delivery, controlled release, HYDROGEN-PEROXIDE, POLY(VINYL PYRROLIDONE), POLYVINYL-ALCOHOL, SOLUTE RELEASE, DRUG-RELEASE, FABRICATION, DELIVERY, SAFETY, POLYVINYLPYRROLIDONE, DEGRADATION

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