Bond strength of three luting agents to zirconia thermocycling

O This in vitro treatments, 3 luting agents and thermocycling on microtensile bond strength (μTBS) to zirconia ceramic. Material and Methods: A total of 18 blocks (5x5x4 mm) were fabricated from zirconia ceramic (ICE Zirkonia) and duplicated into composite blocks (Alphadent). Ceramic blocks were divided into 3 groups (n=6) according to the following surface treatments: airborne-particle abrasion (AA), silica-coating, (SC) (CoJet) and silica coating followed by silane application (SCSI) (ESPE Sil). Each group was divided into 3 subgroups !" #$ Ketac Cem Plus), self-adhesive resin cement (UN, RelyX Unicem) and adhesive resin cement (ML, MultiLink Automix) were used for bonding composite and zirconia blocks. Each bonding assembly was cut into microbars (10 mm long and 1±0.1 mm2). Seven specimens of each subgroup were stored in water bath at 37oC for 1 week. The other 7 specimens were stored in water bath at 37oC for 30 days then thermocycled (TC) for 7,500 cycles. μTBS values were recorded for each specimen using a universal testing machine. Statistical analyses were performed using a 3-way ANOVA model followed by serial 1-way ANOVAs. Comparison of means was performed with Tukey’s HSD test at ( =0.05). Results: μTBS ranged from 16.8 to 31.8 MPa after 1 week and from 7.3 to 16.4 MPa after 30 days of % & '*+/ 9;< <> # $ /#/ '*+/ 9;< <> 9 /# && ?@ !F '*+/ 9;< <> compared to RMGIC cement. Conclusions: Silica coating followed by silane application % '*+/$ % '*+/