Cleaning and retreatment protocol for a debonded ceramic restoration

OBJECTIVES The aim of this article is to propose a resin cement cleaning protocol for use before recementing a debonded restoration. STUDY DESIGN Ceramic samples were fabricated from IPS d.sign® and IPS e.max Press® and were treated with hydrofluoric acid etching (HF), or HF+silane (S), or HF+S+adhesive or HF+S+A+resin cement. All samples were placed in a furnace at 650º for one minute in order to attempt to pyrolyze the composite. Each step was examined under scanning electron microscopy (SEM). RESULTS When the cleaning protocol had been performed, it left a clean and retentive surface. CONCLUSIONS If the restoration is placed in a furnace at 650º for one minute, the composite cement will burn or pyrolyze and disappear, allowing conventional retreatment of the ceramic before rebonding. Key words:Ceramic, debond, surface treatment.