Bond strength and adaptation of pulp capping materials to dentin.

This study evaluated the shear bond strength (SBS) and internal marginal adaptation of pulp-capping materials to dentin. Flat occlusal deep dentin surfaces were produced and randomly assigned to two groups (sound or artificial caries-affected dentin). The specimens in each group were assigned to one of seven subgroups according to the materials used: Biodentine, Theracal LC, Ultra-Blend plus, Calcimol LC, ApaCal ART, EQUIA Forte, and Ionoseal.