Statement Of The Problem: Correct proportioning and mixing are essential to ensure cements attain their optimum physical properties.
Purpose: The aim of this experimental study was to evaluate the influence of various mixing techniques including manual, mechanical mixing, and ultrasonic vibration on push-out bond strength of calcium enriched mixture (CEM).
Materials And Method: Ninety 2-mm-thick dentin disks were prepared from single-rooted human teeth and filled with CEM mixed with manual, trituration, or ultrasonic methods. Push-out bond strength values of the specimens were measured by a universal testing machine after 3 and 21 days. The samples were then examined under a stereomicroscope at 40× magnification to determine the nature of bond failure. Data were analyzed by Kruskal-Wallis and Mann-Whitney test. (p< 0.05).
Results: The highest (7.59 MPa) and lowest (4.01 MPa) bond strength values were recorded in conventional method (after 21 days) and trituration method (after 3 days), respectively. There was no statistically significant difference between the three techniques in 3 and 21 days.
Conclusion: According to the results, various mixing techniques had no effect on the push-out bond strength of CEM cement.
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4885670 | PMC |
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