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This in vitro investigation should identify the effect of protective liners on dentine bond strength of a polyacid modified resin composite to dentine of primary teeth.Forty-two extracted caries-free primary molars were randomly assigned to seven groups (n = 6) and flattened. Six test groups were centrally covered with different protective liners/base materials: Kerr Life (KL), IRM zinc oxide eugenol cement (IRM), Ketac Bond (KB), Vitrebond (VB), Dycal (DY), and mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA). Specimens were bonded with PrimeBond NT (PB) and restored with Dyract eXtra. The control group (C) did not receive liner pretreatment. After 24-h storage in Aqua dest. (37 °C), specimens were cut and regional microtensile bond strengths of the uncovered areas were tested. Fractography was conducted under a light microscope and further interface/surface analyses were performed under a SEM. Statistical appraisal was carried out using oneway ANOVA (mod. LSD test; p 0.05).Independent of the distance to the applied liner, all groups exhibited inferior μ-TBS to dentine of primary teeth compared to the control group (p 0.05). The results were as follows in MPa(SD)Protective liners significantly reduced μ-TBS to dentine of primary teeth.

AIM AND OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to monitor the pH stability over a period of 6 months of two-bottle self-etching (SE) primers. MATERIALS AND METHODS Four commercially available two-bottle SE primer solutions, Adhese SE (Ivoclar Vivadent; Schaan, Liechtenstein), Clearfil SE (Kuraray; Tokyo, Japan), Contax Primer (DMG; Hamburg, Germany), and Enabond SE (Micerium; Avegno (Ge), Italy), containing water as the main solvent were selected. The pH values during a 6-month storage period at intermittent temperature were daily measured by means of a microprocessor-based pH/temperature meter and hence recorded, tabulated, and analyzed. RESULTS The mean values of overall pH measurements and standard deviation for Adhese SE, Clearfil SE, Contax Primer, and Enabond SE are, respectively, 1.70 (±0.01), 1.72 (±0.01), 1.20 (±0.01), 1.80 (±0.01). One-way ANOVA did not detect any significant change of the mean pH values of all measurements over time. CONCLUSION The conventional 6-months storage did not affect the pH values of the water-containing primers of two-bottle SE adhesives. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE This study provides evidence that conventional storage under adequate conditions did not affect the pH values of the water-containing primers of two-bottle SE adhesives with different monomer formulations. Clinicians may rely on the known pH value of the selected SE adhesive during shelf-life.

Purpose To evaluate bonding quality for orthodontic bracket bonding with different component combinations of self-etch primers in vitro. Methods Metallic brackets were bonded to bovine lower incisors and assigned to groups. Group 1: comparison of self-etch (Transbond™ Plus, 3M™ Unitek, Neuss, Germany, n = 30; BrackFix® primer SE, VOCO®, Cuxhaven, Germany, n = 20) and etch-and-rinse bonding systems (Transbond™ XT, n = 20; BrackFix®, n = 20); group 2: comparison of different self-etch primer (Transbond™ Plus; BrackFix® primer SE) and adhesive (Transbond™ XT, n = 20; BrackFix®, n = 20) product combinations; group 3: testing cyclic fatigue bond strength of self-etch bonding systems (Transbond™ Plus, n = 20; BrackFix® primer SE, n = 20). All teeth were tested for shear bond strength according to the DIN-13990 standard, the adhesive remnant index (ARI) and enamel fractures were determined microscopically (10 × magnification). Results The mean shear bond strength of the self-etch (Transbond™ Plus: 16.38 ± 3.68 MPa; BrackFix® primer SE: 16.24 ± 1.73 MPa) and etch-and-rinse bonding systems (Transbond™ XT: 18.45 ± 2.56 MPa; BrackFix®: 17 ± 5.2 MPa) were of a clinically adequate order of magnitude (≥ 6-10 MPa) and were not statistically different. The component combination BrackFix® primer SE/Transbond™ XT adhesive led to a significantly lower shear bond strength (11.99 ± 3.68 MPa). There were no significant differences between static and fatigue shear bond strengths of self-etch bonding systems. Mean ARI scores mostly ranged between 4 and 5. The combination of the self-etch primer Transbond™ Plus with the BrackFix® adhesive led to a significantly increased enamel fracture rate. Conclusions Based on the present findings bond strength of self-etch primers was equal to etch-and-rinse primers for bracket bonding. Combining different self-etch bonding systems might alter the clinical performance.

Introduction: Dental composites have been extended as the selected material in most of recent restorations. However, the contraction caused by their polymerization remains the main issue. The stress made by this contraction could cause the divide of composite-tooth junction to be severed. Bacteria, liquids, molecules or ions could cross the gap made between the repair and the cavity wall which this process is called micro-leakage. Micro-leakage causes leakage, tenderness, secondary decay, damage to the pulp, marginal discoloration, which finally results in restoration failure. It can be said that the success of resin restoration material depends perfectly on the ability of the enamel and dentin bonds. This research aims to determine the best bonding to decline micro-leakage. Materials and Methods: In this research, 48 human premolar teeth were prepared without decay, restoration, fracture and wear. Each class V standard cavity was prepared on buccal and lingual surfaces. The shaved teeth were randomly divided into 4 groups including 12 ones. They were polished after restoration. All samples of the 4 groups were subjected to the heat cycling. Apex was sealed with adhesive wax and all parts of the tooth were covered with two layers of nail polish. The samples were incubated in 0.5% Fuchsin solution for 24 hours at room temperature. After that, they were washed under the faucet and the nail polish was removed from tooth surface. Teeth were divided into two mesio distal sections by a cutting machine. Samples were observed by stereo microscope. samples were evaluated based on the micro-leakage grading. Kruskal-Wallis, Mann-Whitney and Will Coxson tests were used to evaluate the results. Results: In each group, 48 cavities were examined. The results of this research showed that in none of enamel surface of bindings, micro-leakage was observed. In the dentine area, the least amount of micro-leakage was related to the Clearfil SE Bond. There was no statistically significant difference between the micro-leakage of Clearfil SE Bond and G Premio Bond by Self Etch method (P value> 0.05). Also, there was no significant difference between micro-leakage of G_Premio Bond by Self Etch and G_Premio Bond by Etch and Rinse method. The micro-leakage of Adper Single Bond 2 was significantly higher in the dentin rather than the other groups. Conclusions: In dentine level, the highest micro-leakage was related to Adper Single Bond 2 bonding and the least one was in Clearfil SE Bond and G Premio Bond by Self Etch method.

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of the active application time and air blowing pressure on the bond strength of universal adhesives. Three universal adhesive systems were used:...

SUMMARY Purpose: This study evaluates the reduction in dentin permeability (P) and the expression of nanoleakage in resin-dentin interfaces made with universal adhesives, comparing the self-etch mode of application with the etch-and-rinse mode of application. Methods and Materials: To measure dentin P at the baseline and after adhesive polymerization, 80 extracted noncarious human third molars (N=80) were sectioned to obtain 0.7-mm-thick midcoronal dentin disks. The specimens were randomly assigned to 8 groups according to the different adhesive systems and application modes used: Scotchbond Universal (SBU; etch-and-rinse [ER] mode vs self-etch [SE] mode), OptiBond XTR (OPT; etch-and-rinse mode vs self-etch mode), Clearfil Universal Bond Quick (CL; etch-and-rinse mode vs self-etch mode), and Adhese Universal (ADH; etch-and-rinse mode vs self-etch mode). A two-way analysis of variance with interaction was used to evaluate the P reduction differences among the groups (α=0.05). Sixteen additional 0.7-mm-thick dentin disks were similarly prepared and treated, immersed in 50 wt% ammoniacal silver nitrate, and then processed according to conventional methods for analysis under transmission electron microscopy. Results: The differences in P reduction among the adhesives were significant (p=0.029). For OPT and ADH (p=0.0304 and p=0.0120, respectively), the P reduction was higher in the ER mode than in the SE mode. For CL and SBU, no differences in P reduction was observed between the two application modes (p>0.05). All the groups showed some pattern of nanoleakage. Conclusions: No adhesive system completely reduced dentin P. Dentin sealing was higher for OPT and ADH in the ER mode, while for SBU and CL, there was no difference between the two modes. All the adhesive systems showed nanoleakage.

Objectives: The objective of the present study was to evaluate and compare the bond strength of orthodontic brackets bonded to permanent teeth with a conventional acid-etching and self-etching primer systems. Also, the study aims to evaluate the mode of bond failure after debonding the brackets. Materials and Methods: It was an experimental study. Fifty extracted permanent premolars were collected, checked, and cleaned. Teeth were split equally into two groups, group A and B. Orthodontic brackets were bonded using conventional acid-etching and self-etching primer systems for group A and B, respectively. Shear bond strength (SBS) was measured with a universal testing machine, and the mode of bracket-adhesive failure was determined by using adhesive remnant index (ARI). Data were analyzed with a statistical software. Independent sample t-test was used to compare the SBS and Mann–Whitney U test was used to assess whether there is a significant difference of ARI score between the groups. Results: Although the SBS with self-etching primer was within clinically acceptable range, the overall mean SBS for group A (14.71 MPa) was significantly greater than group B (9.24 MPa) (P = 0.024). There was no significant difference in ARI scores between conventional acid-etching and self-etching groups (P = 0.801). Conclusion: The SBS of the conventional acid-etching was significantly higher than the self-etching primer. The SBS of self-etch was within the acceptable range to withstand the forces of mastication. The majority of the brackets recorded ARI score of 1 indicating a cohesive failure with no significant difference between acid-etch and self-etch groups.

Objective: This study evaluated the nanoleakage of nano-filled resin composite using different adhesive systems at different dentin depth Material and Methods: A total of 120 freshly extracted human molars were used in this study. The selected teeth were randomly divided into two main groups according to adhesive system(self-etch and total etch), each main group were divided in to two groups according to dentin depth(superficial and deep dentin), each group were divided in to 3 sub-groups according to storage periods(24hours,3 months and 6 months). All the prepared cavities were restored incrementally using the nanofilled resin composite, then the specimens were immersed into silver nitrate and sectioned. Nanoleakage was measured. Results: the results showed that there was no statistically significant difference between self-etch and total etch according to the effect of adhesive system nor dentin depth on nanoleakage, while there was a statistically significant increase in median nano-leakage scores from 24 hours to 3 months as well as from 3 to 6 months of storage time. Conclusion: usage of total etch or self-etch bonding agents has a positive effect on decreasing resin composite leakage. In deep dentin, it is advisable to use self etch bonding agents, while using total etch is indicated for deep dentin

Background:Dentin bonding is an ever-evolving field in adhesive dentistry. With the introduction of newer systems into the market, there is a crucial need to test their efficiency in terms of bond strength. Dual-cured adhesives in theory may provide for a better degree of conversion as compared to conventional light-cured adhesives .Thus, the aim of this study was to compare the shear bond strength of three different self-etch adhesives namely ClearfilSE bond (Kuraray), Tetric N Bond Universal (IvoclarVivadent) and Futura Bond DC (Voco) to dentin. Materials & Methods:Ninety extracted non-carious, intact human mandibular molar teeth were selected for this study. Each tooth was decoronated using a double-sided diamond disc with water coolant to a depth of 2mm from the cusp tip .The cut dentin surface was then abraded against 600-grit wet silicon carbide papers for 60 seconds to produce a uniform smear layer. The root portion of each tooth was mounted on a plastic ring using cold cure acrylic resin. Specimens were then divided into three adhesive groups of 30 teeth each, Group A: ClearfilSE Bond (Kuraray), Group B: Tetric N Bond Universal (IvoclarVivadent), Group C :Futura Bond DC (Voco). All bonding agents were used according to the manufacturers’ instructions, in combination with the resin composite Tetric N Ceram (IvoclarVivadent). The samples were thermocycled, followed by shear bond strength testing using a Universal testing machine (Hounsfield). Data were subjected to statistical analysis using one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) (P Results:Clearfil SE Bond yielded the highest shear bond strength values (30.9 ±4.66 MPa) which were statistically significant, followed byTetric N Bond Universal group (29.8 ±4.34) and the lowest shear bond strength values were recorded for Futura Bond DC (18.2 ±3.13). Conclusion:Clearfil SE bond and Tetric N bond Universal can be considered as better options than Futura Bond DC.

Self etch adhesives are one of the most recent advancements the field of dentistry has seen recently. Adhesive frameworks today are either an "etch and rinse or total etch" or "self-etch" approach, which contrast by the way they interact with the tooth structures. Total etch frameworks include phosphoric etchants to pretreat the dental hard tissues before the ensuing use of a bonding agent. Self-etch type of adhesives are generally consisting of acid type monomers, that perform the actions of etching and rinsing the tooth structures at the same time. The former type of total etch adhesives are consistent with step frameworks, contingent upon the primer and bonding agent being independent or joined in a solitary container. Thus, self etch systems seem to be easily accessible as they are a couple of phase framework. Both the framework systems structure a mixed layer because the resin is infiltrating the permeable dentin or enamel. In spite of current patterns leaning in the direction of less straightforward clinical application steps, one-step holding frameworks seem to have lower bonding qualities and appear to be less foreseeable than multi-step etch and rinse, or self etch systems. They have a variety of advantages and disadvantages which are discussed in this article. They are more popular nowadays, and this review also includes its advantages over the etch and rinse system and as well as its disadvantages compared to the etch and rinse system. It also includes the types of self etch adhesives based on the steps and range of acidity as well as some of its properties.

To evaluate the microtensile dentin bond strength (BS) and dentin-adhesive morphology of three self-etching bonding systems and three universal adhesives applied in self-etching mode. Four single-s...

Background: Glass Ionomer Cements (GICs) are frequently used as base or liner before the application of restorative materials. The success of this approach depends on the bond strength of GICs to composite resin. Objectives: This study to assess the modified microtensile bond strength of glass ionomer to composite resin using universal adhesive in self-etch and total-etch modes. Methods: Samples were fabricated of resin-modified GIC (RMGIC) and conventional GIC(CGIC) (6 x 1 x 1 mm), and were randomly divided into 8 groups. Clearfil SE Bond and G-Premio universal adhesive in self-etch and total-etch modes were used according to the manufacturers’ instructions. Z250 composite was applied over the GIC (12 x 1 x 1 mm), and light-cured. The microtensile bond strength was measured using a universal testing machine. The samples in each group were evaluated under an electron microscope to determine the mode of failure. Data were analyzed using one-way ANOVA and Tukey’s test. Results: The microtensile bond strength of RMGI used with Clearfil SE Bond was significantly higher than that of other groups (6.57±1.15 MPa) (P Conclusion: Application of of G-Premio in both modes did not show any significant different bond strength in both glass ionomers. The bond strength of RMGIC was higher than that of CGIC, and the maximum bond strength of RMGI was achieved by the use of SE Bond.

Objectives To compare the clinical performance of a universal adhesive in class V non-carious cervical lesions (NCCLs) using two surface treatment protocols (self-etch [SfE] vs selective-enamel-etch [SelE]). Material and methods Thirty-three adults, each with ≥2 NCCLs, received one resin composite restoration utilizing a SfE universal adhesive and another utilizing the adhesive and SelE with 37% phosphoric acid. Restorations were evaluated for sensitivity, retention, marginal discoloration, marginal adaptation, and clinical acceptability through 24 months using Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel tests for stratified, ordered categorical outcomes. Results Sixty-six restorations (35 SfE, 31 SelE; 27 volunteers) were evaluated at 24 months. There were no significant differences between SfE and SelE for sensitivity, retention, marginal adaptation, or clinical acceptability. One SfE restoration was lost. Marginal adaptation was significantly worse at 24 months than baseline for SelE (P = 0.01), but not for SfE. Marginal discoloration was significantly worse for SfE (P = 0.02), but not for SelE. Sensitivity improved from baseline to 24 months for both groups (SelE P = 0.004, SfE P = 0.002). Conclusions Twenty-four-month data indicated significantly reduced sensitivity for both groups, worse marginal discoloration for SfE, and worse marginal adaptation for SelE. No changes in retention or clinical acceptability were observed in either group. All retained restorations were clinically acceptable at 24 months. Clinical significance Both self-etch and selective enamel etch techniques with a universal adhesive produced clinically acceptable results in resin composite restorations for NCCLs over 2 years.

The aim was to evaluate the optical changes of bleached human dentin and the efficacy of Er,Cr:YSGG laser on micro-shear bond strength (μSBS) of two adhesive systems for immediate and delayed applications. Seventy-two human dentin specimens (1 mm) were obtained. Colour measurements of 30 specimens (control and bleaching groups) were made at baseline, after bleaching and a 7-day delay. Differences at colour (ΔE00), translucency (ΔTP00) and whiteness (ΔWID) were calculated by recorded data. Forty-two specimens were used to compare μSBS of a self-etch (Clearfil SE Bond [SE]) and an etch-and-rinse (Prime&Bond NT [PBNT]) adhesive to bleached dentin. Additional to a negative group, six groups were contemplated for each adhesive, considering the time of composite application (immediate, delayed) and whether additional surface treatment by laser (1 W, 2 W) or not. Colour and μSBS data were statistically analysed. For optical analysis, only ΔE00 and ΔWID calculated for the difference between baseline and bleaching were found significantly different for control and bleaching groups. Whiteness of bleached specimens was remarkably decreased after a 7-day delay. Despite immediate applications of SE showing lower μSBS than negative control, delayed applications showed no significant differences except that of the 2 W laser etching. For PBNT, laser etching increased μSBS for both of the immediate and delayed applications, and no significant difference was observed from negative control. Related with the preferred adhesive system, Er,Cr:YSGG laser etching can be an alternative for optimal bond strength of immediate restorations, but the clinicians should always keep in mind that perceived colour and whiteness will change by the passing time which can affect the shade match.

Fixed indirect restorations bond to the prepared tooth surfaces with the use of a variety of luting agents depending upon the purpose of that rehabilitation. Success and failures of these restorations have been attributed to the quality of their bond with the tooth substrate. However, the advent of resin-based and self-adhesive resin luting agents have greatly changed this equation by altering the conventional bonding mechanisms and the durability of bond. The limited literature details of these self-adhesive resin luting agents require further exploration for the benefit of dental professionals. This review provides an overview of the composition, chemical interactions, favourable and unfavourable properties to be known for improving the scope of their utilization in dentistry.

Context: Adhesive restorations in cervical, noncarious, and nonretentive cavities are used as a clinical model for the evaluation of adhesive systems. Aim: The aim of this study is to evaluate restorations made by dental students of the last year of dentistry made with a self-etching and etching-and-rinse adhesive system. Materials and Methods: Eighty-two noncarious cervical lesions Class V cavities were restored after randomly be allocated into two adhesive groups: self-etch (AdheSe self-etch) or an etch-and-rinse (Tetric N-Bond). Operators were two well-trained students of the last year of dental school and the restorations were evaluated using a single examiner, specialist in restorative dentistry, blinded and calibrated using the criteria according to the modified United States Public Health Service. Descriptive analysis, Chi-square test to evaluate associations, and survival analysis by the Kaplan–Meier were used for statistical analysis. Results: There was no statistically significant difference in the evaluation of adhesive systems in Class V restorations (P = 0.160). There was also no statistically difference (P = 0.751) in the assessment of the existence of occlusal interference on lateral movement and loss of restorations. The survival rate calculated for the total restorations was 89%. The survival rate of the restorations when used etch-and-rinse adhesive systems was 92.7% while with the self-etching of 85.4%. Nine restorations were classified as lost, and one restoration cannot be assessed due to the patient having it replaced before evaluation, and the other eight restorations were lost getting the score Charlie for retention. Conclusions: Class V dental restorations had a satisfactory survival rate irrespective of the adhesive system.

The aim of this study was to investigate the sealing ability of different self-etch dental adhesives after different aging protocols. Sixty sound human third molars were used for this study...

Objective The objective of this study was to assess the shear bond strength (SBS) of orthodontic brackets bonded to uncut enamel with universal self-etch 1-step adhesive systems. Methods Extracted uncut premolars (n = 160) were randomly divided into 4 groups for treatment with Scotchbond Universal Adhesive (SU), All-Bond Universal (BU), Clearfil Universal Bond (CU) or the control, Adper Scotchbond Multi-Purpose Adhesive. Following bonding of brackets on tooth surfaces, teeth were stored in distilled water for 24 h and 6 months, and brackets were tested for SBS. The adhesive remnant index (ARI) and quantitative percentage of remaining resin (%RR) were recorded. Scanning electron microscopy was used to analyze debonded surfaces qualitatively. SBS and %RR data were analyzed by 2-way ANOVA followed by the Tukey test (α = 0.05). Results At neither time did these universal adhesives achieve satisfactory SBS for orthodontic treatment. The control group had the highest SBS, ARI score and mean %RR (and these differences were significant), while the BU group had the lowest SBS. SBS mean values and ARI scores decreased over time for SU and BU, but remained stable for CU. There was no difference in %RR among the universal adhesives tested. Conclusion None of the universal adhesives used in self-etch mode achieved SBS values (at 24 h and 6 months) that were satisfactory for orthodontic treatment.

SUMMARY Objective: This study investigated the bonding performance of three universal adhesive systems applied using etch-and-rinse (ER) or self-etch (SE) strategies on natural dentin caries. Materials and Methods: Sixty human third molars were selected for this study: 30 naturally carious (CAD) and 30 sound (SD) teeth. The dentin surfaces were exposed, and teeth were randomly assigned to each evaluated adhesive system: Scotchbond Universal (SBU), Futurabond U (FBU), and Prime&Bond Elect (PBE) and an adhesive strategy: ER or SE. The adhesive systems were applied following the manufacturer's instructions, and the teeth were restored using a resin composite (Filtek Supreme Ultra, 3M). After 24 hours (distilled water at 37°C), samples were sectioned and evaluated using microtensile bond strength analysis (μTBS), micro-Raman spectroscopy to evaluate the degree of conversion within the hybrid layer (DC), and scanning electronic microscopy (SEM) to describe the morphology of the hybrid layer. The μTBS and DC data were analyzed using three-way analysis of variance and Tukey's test for means comparison (α=0.05). The SEM images were analyzed qualitatively. Results: Reduced μTBS values were observed when comparing CAD with SD, regardless of adhesive system or strategy (p Conclusion: Bonding performance is reduced on a caries-affected substrate. The ER strategy was not able to improve the bonding performance on natural CAD for universal adhesive systems. Improved bonding performance was obtained when using the Scotchbond Universal system.

The aim of this clinical trial was to evaluate and compare the performance of a universal adhesive with different adhesive strategies in the restoration of non-carious cervical lesions (NCCLs) over a 36-month period. One hundred sixty-five NCCLs in 35 patients (13 female, 22 male) with at least 3 lesions each were included in this study. Three groups were formed according to the adhesive strategy used (n = 55): selective-etch mode, etch-and-rinse mode, or self-etch mode of a universal adhesive, Single Bond Universal. The same nanofilled resin composite, Filtek Ultimate, was used for all restorations by a single operator. The restorations were evaluated by two calibrated examiners at baseline and at 6, 12, 18, 24, and 36 months in accordance with the modified USPHS criteria. The chi-square test was used for intergroup comparison and Cochran’s Q test for intragroup comparison (∝ = 5%). At 36 months, the recall rate was 98.1% and three restorations, one from each group, had failed because of retention loss (P > 0.05). The self-etch mode group showed 17 bravo scores for both marginal staining and marginal adaptation after 3 years, which was significantly different from the selective-etch and etch-and-rinse groups (P

The revolution in orthodontics has been due to replacement of cemented bands by orthodontic brackets. Acid etching is required to bond a bracket on tooth’s surface. Traditional three step acid etch procedure consisted of etching, sealing/priming and bonding. The self etch system (etchant and primer together) can be used without the need for surface preparation, saving chair side time and minimizing contamination. Objectives: To compare the shear bond strength (SBS) of orthodontic bracket bonded with Conventional etching primer (Transbond XT, 3M Unitek) with self etch primer (Adper Prompt L-Pop, 3M ESPE). Study Design: Prospective study Setting: Orthodontic Clinic of Ihsan Mumtaz Hospital, Lahore and PCSIR (Lahore). Period: 6 months from June 2018 to December 2018. Material and Methods: 60 human maxillary premolars were randomly divided into 2 groups of 30 each. Group-I was bonded with conventional etching primer + composite and Group-II was bonded with self etch primer + composite. Shear bond strength was measured through Ionstron force testing machine. Statistical Analysis: For each variable, shear bond strength, arithmetic mean, standard deviation, minimum and maximum values were calculated. t-test was used to compare the shear bond strength (SBS) of the two groups and P value less than and equal to 0.05 was considered significant. Results: The mean shear bond strength in group 1 and group II was10.5MPa and 7.36MPa respectively. Conclusion: The shear bond strength of Conventional etching primer + adhesive was significantly higher than the shear bond strength of self etch primer +adhesive group.

The purpose of this study was to determine the immediate bond effectiveness of universal adhesives to unground and ground enamel surfaces in different etching modes, through shear bond strength (SBS) tests and scanning electron microscopy observations. Three universal adhesives, a conventional two-step self-etch adhesive, and a conventional single-step self-etch adhesive were compared. Human enamel specimens from lower anterior teeth were divided into four groups and subjected to the following treatments: (i) unground enamel in self-etch mode; (ii) ground enamel in self-etch mode; (iii) unground enamel in etch-&-rinse mode; and (iv) ground enamel in etch-&-rinse mode. Bonded assemblies were subjected to SBS testing. All the adhesives showed significantly higher SBS values in etch-&-rinse mode than in self-etch mode, regardless of whether enamel was unground or ground. The influence of the enamel surface condition on SBS was different in different etching modes. Without pre-etching, all tested materials showed lower SBS values in unground enamel than in ground enamel. In etch-&-rinse mode, no significant differences in SBS values were observed between unground enamel and ground enamel for any of the adhesives tested. Phosphoric acid pre-etching before application of self-etch adhesives to an unground enamel surface is essential to enhance initial enamel bond effectiveness.

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the effects of different surface conditioning methods on the immediate repair bond strength and integrity of the repaired composite interface.METHODS: One hundred and five resin composite blocks made of a nanohybrid resin composite were randomly assigned to one of the following surface conditioning groups (n = 15/group): Group 1: Gluma Self Etch™ adhesive system, Group 2: Tokuyama Bond Force II™ adhesive system, Group 3: non-roughened and non-conditioned surfaces, Group 4: sandblasting and Gluma Self Etch™, Group 5: sandblasting and Tokuyama Bond Force II™, Group 6: sandblasting only. A positive control group was also used. Resin composite identical to the substrate was applied and the repaired specimens were subjected to shear bond strength (SBS) testing. Representative samples from all groups were subjected to scanning electron microscopy and surface profilometry to determine their mode of failure. The data were analysed statistically using Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and two independent sample t-test (α = 0.05).RESULTS: The mean SBS of all test groups ranged between 1.92 and 5.40 MPa and varied with the degree of composite surface roughness and the type of adhesive system employed. Significantly highest SBS values (5.40 ± 0.36 MPa) were obtained in Group 5 (p = 0.017) which were comparable to the coherent strength of the resin composite in the positive control group (p > 0.05).CONCLUSIONS: Under the tested conditions, significantly greater SBS of repaired resin composite was achieved when the substrate surface was conditioned by sandblasting followed by the application of the Tokuyama Bond Force II™ adhesive system.CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: Effecting a repair of a nanohybrid composite restoration with sandblasting and the application of TBF II would seem to enhance the interfacial bond strength and integrity of the repaired resin composite interface. Clinical trials are necessary to determine the usefulness of this technique.

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of a self-etching primer on the bond strength of feldspathic porcelain with composite resin. Forty-eight feldspathic porcelain specimens (13 mm × 13 mm × 2 mm) were sectioned from CAD/CAM blocks. Specimens were randomly divided into 4 groups (n = 12) as regards to surface treatment method; HF acid etching (HFE), Monobond Etch and Prime (MEP), sandblasting (SB), and MEP + SB. After silane application for group HFE and SB, an adhesive bond was used as a bonding agent in all groups. Composite resin cylinders were build up onto the specimens. Specimens were stored in distilled water, thermocycled 5–55 °C for 5500 cycles, and subjected to shear bond strength (SBS) test in a universal testing machine. Data were statistically analyzed by Kruskal-Wallis and Mann Whitney U test (?=.05). Type of failures was evaluated under optical microscopy and surfaces were examined by SEM at ×500 and ×2500 magnifications. There was a significant difference among groups. (p =.019) HF group had the highest mean SBS value (17.54 ± 2.98 MPa) which was significantly higher than other groups (p

The aim of current study was to assess interfacial bonding effectiveness of self-etch and etch-and-rinse dental adhesives to untreated and Er:YAG laser-treated dentine using mini-interfacia...

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of self-etching primer on glass-ceramic at different reaction durations. Fifty specimens of lithium disilicate ceramic were divided into five gr...