OBJECTIVES To evaluate the effect of different bonding strategies on the microtensile bond strength to deep and superficial permanent dentin. METHODS Forty-eight teeth were randomly flattened according to the dentin depth: superficial dentin (SD) and deep dentin (DD). Subsequently, three adhesive systems were applied (n=8): an etch-and-rinse (Adper Single Bond 2 - SB), a "mild" two-step self-...

This study evaluated the shear bond strength, failure modes, and confocal microscopy of two different amalgam alloy restorations lined with five adhesive systems. Two regular-set high-copper dental amalgam alloys, Amalcap Plus and Valiant Ph.D, and five commercially available adhesive systems were selected. One hundred and twenty freshly-extracted human third molars were used for the study. The...

Light-cured adhesive systems have been widely used in dental clinical practice. Bonding to dentin remains poorly understood and unreliable. Previous studies have shown that quality of hybrid layer (HL: interface between adhesive layer and dentin) is very important to the reliability of whole bonding. Raman spectroscopic studies of the adhesive distribution in HL indicate that monomers do not co...

Adhesive bonding of aluminum holds some possible advantages over the traditional methods of construction in the aerospace industry. However, there is uncertainty about the mechanism of adhesive bonding and the changes occurring during environmental attack which reduce the bond strength. An improved understanding will aid in the development of better techniques for non-destructive testing (NDT) ...