Reliable bonding between the prepared tooth and monolithic ceramics can be achieved by various luting agents available on market. The selection of agent cementation technique plays an important role in success restoration. With advent resin-based adhesive systems as agents, clinicians' perspectives have changed to a more conservative approach. Recent systems, chemically adhere athe crowns struc...

PURPOSE This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of different phosphate monomer-containing primers on the shear bond strength between yttria-tetragonal zirconia polycrystal (Y-TZP) ceramics and MDP-containing self-adhesive resin cement. MATERIALS AND METHODS Y-TZP ceramic surfaces were ground flat with #600-grit SiC paper and divided into six groups (n = 10). They were treated as foll...

OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to compare the technique sensitivity of a one-bottle total-etch adhesive and a self-etch primer adhesive to the moisture condition of the dentine substrate. METHODS The methods used were hydraulic conductance, light microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. RESULTS When the moisture conditions of the dentine surface are modified with respect to the st...

The biochemistry of mussel adhesion has inspired the design of surface primers, adhesives, coatings and gels for technological applications. These mussel-inspired systems often focus on incorporating the amino acid 3,4-dihydroxyphenyl-L-alanine (Dopa) or a catecholic analog into a polymer. Unfortunately, effective use of Dopa is compromised by its susceptibility to auto-oxidation at neutral pH....

This study sought to assess the efficacy of two self-etching primer systems (Transbond Plus and Beauty Ortho Bond) on orthodontic brackets. Therefore, shear bond strengths and bracket-adhesive failure modes (ARI scores) were determined and compared against an etch-and-rinse adhesive system (Transbond XT) under two experimental conditions (dry and saliva application). Shear bond strength test wa...

The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the effects of four experimental primers on bond strength between a self-curing luting agent and silver-palladium-gold alloy. The experimental primers were in mixed solutions of a thiouracil primer (Metaltite) and a phosphate primer (Epricord, PM, PE, or PP), which were designated as Metaltite/Epricord, Metaltite/PM, Metaltite/PE, and Metaltite/P...

The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the effects of four experimental primers on bond strength between a self-curing luting agent and silver-palladium-geld alloy. The experimental primers were in mixed solutions of a thiouracil primer (Metaltite) and a phosphate primer (Eprieord, PM, PE, or PP), which were designated as Meta]tite/Eprieord, Metaltite/PM, Metaltite/PE, and MetaltitelP...

Purpose: To assess the shear bond strength (SBS) and adhesive remnant index score (ARI) of different primers in dry condition wet conditions.
 Materials Methods: A total 80 human premolars which are free from caries, cracks, fine lines were collected mounted on acrylic. These teeth randomly distributed into two groups (Assure Plus Transbond XT/MIP). Each group was again reassigned subgroup...

PURPOSE The objective of this in vitro study was to evaluate the tensile bond strength of three self-etching primers to human primary enamel and dentin. METHODS Forty (40) freshly extracted primary molars were sectioned bucco-lingually and embedded in self-curing acrylic resin with the facial or lingual surfaces exposed. The specimens were wet ground to 600 grit SiC paper to expose a flat ena...