BACKGROUND Evaluate the influence of different hybridization bonding techniques of a self-adhesive resin cement. MATERIAL AND METHODS 30 human health molars were divided into six groups (n=10). The specimens received three longitudinal sections, allowing insertion of central cuts in PVC matrices. Each group received a different dentin pretreatment according to the manufacturer's recommendatio...

This experimental light microscopy study investigated the formation of a hybrid layer and resin tags on sound dentin, after utilization of conventional and self-etching adhesive systems. After restorative procedures, the specimens were decalcified in a formic acid and sodium citrate solution, embedded in paraffin, sectioned at 6-microm thickness and stained by the Brown & Brenn method for analy...

OBJECTIVE This study investigated the effect of a re-wetting agent on the microtensile bond strengths (mTBS) of primary and permanent dentin after acid or laser etching. MATERIALS AND METHODS Twelve permanent and 12 primary molar teeth were ground to expose an occlusal dentin surface. Each group teeth were randomly divided into groups; I-II: 37% phosphoric acid etching with/without re-wetting...

OBJECTIVES Bond strength of composite resin to enamel and dentin of primary teeth is lower than that to permanent teeth; therefore, it may compromise the adhesive bonding. New methods, such as laser application have been recently introduced for tooth preparation. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of tooth preparation with bur and Er:YAG laser on shear bond strength of composi...

OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to investigate the bond strength of ceramic restorations luted using a self-adhesive resin cement (RelyX Unicem, 3M ESPE) under different dentin conditions. MATERIAL AND METHODS In the experimental groups, ceramic restorations were luted to bovine incisors with RelyX Unicem under the following conditions: [Dry dentin]: surface was dried using air stream fo...

introduction: the purpose of a desensitizing agent is a permanent coating or filling of dentin surface. morphological analysis in vitro of this treated surface is essential to understand the interaction between desensitizing agent and hypersensitive dentin. the aim was to evaluate the morphology of four dentin surface treated with desensitizing agents. methods: this was an in vitro laboratory s...

This clinical trial evaluated, over a 12-month period, the performance of brackets bonded to teeth etched and primed with Transbond Plus Self-Etching Primer (SEP) when compared with a conventional separate two-step etch and primer system. Thirty-nine randomly selected patients requiring fixed appliance therapy were entered into the study. Random allocation of each etching system, along with a '...

background: the aim of this study was to evaluate the shear bond strength of an antimicrobial and fluoride-releasing self-etch primer (clearfil protect bond) and compare it with transbond plus self-etch primer and conventional acid etching and priming system. materials and methods: forty-eight extracted human premolars were divided randomly to three groups. in group 1, the teeth were bonded wit...

BACKGROUND When partial coverage restorations (veneers, inlays, onlays…) must be cemented to dentin, bond strength may not reach the same predictable values as to enamel. The purpose of this study was: 1. To compare, with a shear bond test, the bond strength to dentin of a total-etch and a self-etching bonding agent. 2. To determine whether creating microretention improves the bond strength to ...

background: laser ablation has been suggested as an alternative method to acid etching; however, previous studies have obtained contrasting results. the purpose of this study was to compare the shear bond strength (sbs) and fracture mode of orthodontic brackets that are bonded to enamel etched with acid and erbium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet (er:yag) laser. materials and methods: in this expe...