Resin coating technique is a unique method that improves the dentin bond strength of resin cements in indirect restorations. However, the weak link of a specimen bonded using the resin coating technique was reported to be the bonded interface between the resin coating material and resin cement. The purpose of this study, therefore, was to enhance the bonding performance between a resin coating ...

Polymethylmethacrylate-based (PMMA) bone cements containing functionalized carbon nanotubes (CNTs) were prepared, and the thermal properties of the resultant nanocomposite cements were characterized in accordance with the international standard for acrylic resin cements. The aim of this study was to determine the peak temperatures during the polymerization reaction in PMMA bone cement by thermo...

OBJECTIVES Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) surface treatment of fiber posts has been reported to increase bond strength of fiber posts to resin cements. However, residual oxygen radicals might jeopardize the bonding procedure. This study examined the effect of three antioxidant agents on the bond strength of fiber posts to conventional and self-adhesive resin cements. MATERIALS AND METHODS Post spac...

OBJECTIVES Several adhesive systems are available for cementation of fibre posts into the root canal. The aim of the present study was to investigate the push-out bond strengths of quartz fibre posts to root dentin with the use of different total-etch and self-adhesive resin cements. STUDY DESIGN Ninety single-rooted human premolars were endodontically treated and standardized post-spaces wer...

PURPOSE To investigate the void parameters within the resin cements used for fiber post cementation by micro-CT (µCT) and regional push-out bonding strength. MATERIALS AND METHODS Twenty-one, single and round shaped roots were enlarged with a low-speed drill following by endodontic treatment. The roots were divided into three groups (n=7) and fiber posts were cemented with Maxcem Elite, Multi...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the bond stability of resin cements when luted to glass-reinforced alumina and zirconia CAD/CAM dental ceramics. STUDY DESIGN Eighteen glass-infiltrated alumina and eighteen densely sintered zirconia blocks were randomly conditioned as follows: Group 1: No treatment; Group 2: Sandblasting (125 µm Al₂O₃-particles); and Group 3: Silica-coating (50 µm silica-modified Al₂O₃-...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effects of etch-and-rinse and self-etching adhesive systems on Vickers hardness (VHN) uniformity of dual-cured resin cements after fiber post cementation. METHODS FIFTY GLASS FIBER POSTS WERE CEMENTED INTO BOVINE ROOTS USING THE FOLLOWING CEMENTING SYSTEMS: Prime&Bond 2.1 Dual Cure and Enforce with light-activation (PBDC-LCEN); Prime&Bond 2.1 and Enforce with light-a...

Seven glass-ionomer cements were tested and compared with a composite resin in order to find the glass-ionomer cement with the highest bond strength to enamel with normal anatomy and composition (not ground). Five types of surface treatment were used. The results show that Aqua Cem and Ketac Cem, both water-hardening, present the highest bond strength, followed by the conventional glass-ionomer...

OBJECTIVES To examine the effects of an experimental bonding technique that reduces the permeability of the adhesive layer on the coupling of resin cements to dentine. METHODS Extracted human third molars had their mid to deep dentin surface exposed flat by transversally sectioning the crowns. Resin composite overlays were constructed and cemented to the surfaces using either Panavia F (Kurar...