Two dentin bonding agents that contain phosphorus esters, (Clearfil Photo Bond and Panavia), and a bonding agent for porcelain, (Clearfil Porcelain Bond), have been introduced for bonding to enamel, dentin, amalgam, cast metal alloys and porcelain. The shear bond strengths were determined to enamel (Procedure A), to dentin (Procedure B), to amalgam (Procedure C), of amalgam to dentin (Procedure D), to cast metal alloy (Procedure E) and to porcelain (Procedure F). Also the quantitative microleakage of Class V restorations in cementum (dentin) was evaluated (Procedure G). The components were applied as directed by the manufacturer and a light-cured resin composite for posterior teeth, (Clearfil Photo Posterior) used. The mean +/- SD of the shear bond strengths recorded in MPa were: A = 24.15 +/- 3.65; B = 11.30 +/- 3.12; C = 13.77 +/- 3.42; D = 4.26 +/- 0.92; E = 17.84 +/- 3.19; F = 13.45 +/- 4.12. The quantitative microleakage (G) was 0.55 +/- 0.34 mg dye/restoration.
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