Method to compare mu-tensile bond strength of a self-etching adhesive and mu-cohesive strength of adjacent dentin.

Unlabelled: Laboratory results from tensile or micro-tensile testing of adhesive/restorative systems need a gold standard to make their interpretation possible. This can be done by comparing the mu-tensile bond strength (muTBS) of the tested adhesive(s) with the mu-tensile cohesive strength (muTCS) of the adjacent dentin, which is meant to be replaced by the restoration.

Objectives: To test immediate muTBS of an adhesive/restorative system versus muTCS of the dentin adjacent to the bonded interface, in perfused specimens.