OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to test the hypothesis that the bonding ability of antibacterial bonding system to primary dentin was not different from the parental material which did not contain any antibacterial component. METHODS Extracted human non-carious primary molars were ground to expose the coronal dentin, and then randomly divided into two experimental groups: treatment with ...

statement of problem: chemo-mechanical caries removal is an effective alternative to the traditional rotary drilling method. one of the factors that can influence micro-leakage is the method of caries removal. objectives: to compare the micro-leakage of resin composite in primary dentition using self-etch and all-in one adhesives following conventional and chemo-mechanical caries removal. mater...

This study measured the immediate and 24 h shear (SBS) and micro-shear bond strengths (MSBS) to dentin of four self-etching adhesives. A resin composite was bonded using each adhesive to the area of 5-mm diameter for SBS test or 0.75-mm diameter for MSBS test of flat bovine dentin. The bond strengths of all adhesives at 10 min were lower than at 24 h for both tests. The mean SBS (MPa, 10 min, 2...

AIM To evaluate the bonding temperature effect on dentin-restoration microleakage. The null hypothesis of the study is that the score of microleakage is identical among different adhesive bondings at different temperatures. MATERIALS AND METHODS Ninety caries free maxillary premolars were selected. Class V cavities were prepared on the cemento enamel junction (CEJ) of the buccal sides with en...

Studies have reported the discoloration of dentin beneath amalgam restorations. The purpose of this study was to test the hypothesis that the bond strengths of adhesive resins to this discolored dentin are lower than those to normal dentin, and are related to the presence of metallic ions or corrosion products. Amalgam-filled extracted human teeth were used. After the removal of amalgam, the di...

PURPOSE To evaluate the MMP-inhibitory effect of chlorhexidine when incorporated in the primer of a two-step selfetching adhesive (Clearfil SE Bond). MATERIALS AND METHODS Powdered dentin made from human teeth was treated with Clearfil SE Bond primers containing chlorhexidine of different concentrations for 20 s or for 2 min. The collagenolytic activity of the dentin powder was assayed using ...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effect of an in vitro challenge (NaOCl immersion) on microtensile bond strength (MTBS) of five adhesive systems to dentin. METHODS Flat dentin surfaces from 40 molars were bonded with three total-etch adhesives (Single Bond, Prime&Bond NT and the experimental Prime&Bond XP), and two self-etching agents (Clearfil SE Bond and Etch&Prime 3.0). Composite build-ups were c...

The aim of this study was to compare the bond strengths of three self-etching materials during one year of storage. Clearfil SE Bond (SE), Clearfil Protect Bond (PB), and Clearfil Tri-S Bond (TS) were used for bonding to dentin and enamel according to manufacturer's instructions. Microshear bond strength values were measured after 24 hours, six months, and one year. Two-way ANOVA showed that th...

This study evaluated the effect of different amounts of dentin powder (DP) mixed in Clearfil SE Bond (CSB) or Single Bond (SB) on adhesion to dentin. Human third molars (n=96) were sectioned to expose the mid-coronal dentin and divided into eight experimental groups (n=12 per group), namely, Group 1: CSB, Group 2: CSB+1.5 mg DP, Group 3: CSB+3 mg DP, Group 4: CSB+4.5 mg DP, Group 5: SB, Group 6...

BACKGROUND In the past few years, there has been a major research drive to increase bond strength between dental materials and dental hard tissue and to reduce the associated demineralization around fixed orthodontic appliances. Thus, a recent approach is to incorporate an antibacterial agent into the primer to reduce the demineralization and enhance bond strength. The objective of this study w...