Influence of laboratory degradation methods and bonding application parameters on microTBS of self-etch adhesives to dentin.

Purpose: To evaluate the laboratory resistance to degradation and the use of different bonding treatments on resin-dentin bonds formed with three self-etching adhesive systems.

Methods: Flat, mid-coronal dentin surfaces from extracted human molars were bonded according to manufacturer's directions and submitted to two challenging regimens: (A) chemical degradation with 10% NaOC1 immersion for 5 hours; and (B) fatigue loading at 90 N using 50,000 cycles at 3.0 Hz.

Adjunctive use of an anti-oxidant agent to improve resistance of hybrid layers to degradation.

Objective: To determine the role of an anti-oxidant agent (ascorbic acid-AA) on resin-dentin bonds resistance to degradation of two adhesives.

Methods: Flat dentin surfaces from 48 human molars were bonded as per manufacturer's instructions with: a two-step etch-and-rinse self-priming adhesive (Single Bond-SB) and a two-step self-etch adhesive (Clearfil SE Bond-CSE). Half of the specimens were bonded with the same adhesives, but after the addition of 10% AA into their formulation.

One-step self-etching adhesive polymerization: influence of a self-curing activator.

Objectives: The objectives of this work were to study the spatially resolved extent of photopolymerization and the final volumetric contraction of the self-etching adhesive Xeno IV (Dentsply/Caulk, Milford, DE, USA) in association with the self-curing agent Aurora (Dentsply/Caulk, Milford, DE, USA), using (1)H Stray-Field magnetic resonance imaging ((1)H STRAFI-MRI).

Methods: One-dimensional (1)H STRAFI-MRI images (projections along an axis, profiles) were acquired from the adhesive with and without Aurora, before and after solvent removal. Specimens were observed after the irradiation period recommended by the manufacturers and new profiles were recorded.

Effect of long-term water storage on etch-and-rinse and self-etching resin-dentin bond strengths.

This study sought to evaluate the long-term bond strength of etch-and-rinse and self-etch adhesive systems to dentin after one year of water storage. Crown fragments from the buccal surface of extracted bovine incisors were ground flat to expose dentin surfaces. Four etch-and-rinse and two self-etch bonding agents were used according to manufacturers' instructions.

Dentin treatment with MMPs inhibitors does not alter bond strengths to caries-affected dentin.

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate if the use of protease inhibitors (EDTA and chlorhexidine) may influence microtensile bond strength (MTBS) of an etch-and-rinse adhesive system to caries-affected human dentin.

Methods: Flat middle coronal dentin surfaces with a central region of caries-affected dentin surrounded by sound dentin were bonded with Adper Scotchbond 1 after: (1) etching with 35% H3PO4; (2) etching with 0.1M EDTA and (3) 35% H3PO4-etching followed by 5% chlorhexidine application.

Influence of dentin acid-etching and NaOCl-treatment on bond strengths of self-etch adhesives.

Purpose: To determine the microtensile bond strength (microTBS) of one- and two-step self-etch adhesives bonded to sound dentin conditioned or not with phosphoric acid (H3PO4) and sodium hypochlorite (H3PO4 + NaOCl).

Methods: Extracted human third molars had their crowns transversally sectioned to expose flat dentin surfaces that were divided into four groups, and bonded as follow: (1) according to the manufacturers' directions, (2) acid etched with 36% H3PO4, and (3) 10% NaOCl treated for 2 minutes, after H3PO4 etching. Two two-step self-etching primers (Clearfil SE Bond/SEB and Resulcin/RE), and two one-step adhesives (One-Up Bond F/OUB and Etch & Prime 3.

Resistance of ten contemporary adhesives to resin-dentine bond degradation.

Objectives: To evaluate resin-dentine bond degradation after 1 year of water storage.

Methods: Human dentine surfaces were bonded with two etch-and-rinse self-priming adhesives (Single Bond/SB and Prime & Bond NT/PBNT), three 2-step self-etching adhesives (Clearfil SE Bond/SEB, Resulcin Aqua Prime/RES and Non-Rinse Conditioner with Prime & Bond NT/NRC-PBNT), and five 1-step self-etching adhesives (Etch & Prime 3.0/EP, Prompt L-Pop/PLP, Solist/SOL, Futurabond/FUT and AQ Bond/AQ).

In vitro microTBS of one-bottle adhesive systems: sound versus artificially-created caries-affected dentin.

This in vitro study aimed to evaluate a pH-cycling model for simulation of caries-affected dentin (CAD) surfaces, by comparing the bond strength of etch-and-rinse adhesive systems on sound and artificially-created CAD. Dentin substrates with different mineral contents and morphological patterns were created by submitting buccal bovine dentin to the following treatments: (1) immersion in artificial saliva during the experimental period (sound dentin, SD), or (2) induction to a CAD condition by means of a dynamic pH-cycling model (8 cycles, demineralization for 3 h followed by mineralization for 45 h). The bond strength of Excite or Prime and Bond NT adhesive systems was assessed using the microtensile bond strength (microTBS) test.

Histomorphologic characterization and bond strength evaluation of caries-affected dentin/resin interfaces: effects of long-term water exposure.

Objectives: To evaluate the longevity of sound (SD) and caries-affected dentin (CAD) bonds made with etch-and-rinse and self-etching adhesives after a 6-month water-storage period, using bond strength and morphological evaluations.

Methods: Extracted human molars with coronal carious lesions were selected. Flat surfaces of CAD surrounded by SD were bonded with etch-and-rinse (Adper Scotchbond 1) or with self-etching (Clearfil Protect Bond and AdheSE) adhesives.

Dentin regional bond strength of self-etch and total-etch adhesive systems.

Objectives: To evaluate the microtensile bond strength (MTBS) of self-etch (with or without H(3)PO(4)-etching) and total-etch bonding systems bonded to different regions of dentin.

Methods: Long flat dentin cavity preparations extending from top-crown to root-apex within the same tooth were performed and bonded: using two-step (Clearfil SE Bond/SEB, Resulcin Aqua Prime/RES) and one-step (Etch & Prime 3.0/EP, One-Up Bond F/OUB, Prompt L-Pop/PLP, Solist/SOL and Futurabond/FUT) self-etch adhesives; these same adhesives were also applied following H(3)PO(4)-etching of dentin and finally two more groups were bonded with total-etch adhesives (Single Bond/SB and Prime & Bond NT/PBNT).

Influence of ceramic surface conditioning and resin cements on microtensile bond strength to a glass ceramic.

Statement Of Problem: It is not clear how different glass ceramic surface pretreatments influence the bonding capacity of various luting agents to these surfaces.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the microtensile bond strength (microTBS) of 3 resin cements to a lithia disilicate-based ceramic submitted to 2 surface conditioning treatments.

Material And Methods: Eighteen 5 x 6 x 8-mm ceramic (IPS Empress 2) blocks were fabricated according to manufacturer's instructions and duplicated in composite resin (Tetric Ceram).