Phytic Acid: A Novel Dentine Conditioning Agent for Glass Ionomer Cement Restorations: An Scanning Electron Microscopic Study.

Background: Various dentin conditioners have been recommended to enhance the bond strength of glass ionomer cement (GIC) to dentin. The purpose of the study was to determine the efficacy of three dentin conditioners on the microshear bond strength of GIC and the failure patterns of the restoration, as well as the efficacy of removing the smear layer using a scanning electron microscope (SEM).

Materials And Methods: Eighty healthy mandibular premolars were cleaned, isolated, and divided into four groups ( = 20).

An comparative evaluation of the effect of three endodontic chelating agents (17% ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid, 1% peracetic acid, 0.2% chitosan) on the push out bond strength of gutta percha with a new bioceramic sealer (BioRoot RCS).

Aim: This study aims to evaluate the effect of three endodontic chelating agents (17% ethylenediamine tetra-acetic acid [EDTA], 1% peracetic acid [PAA], 0.2% Chitosan) on the push out bond strength of gutta percha with a new bioceramic sealer (BioRoot RCS).

Materials And Methods: Forty-eight single-rooted mandibular premolars were selected and decoronated to obtain standardized root length of 15 mm.