OBJECTIVE Recent studies have shown that adhesives containing acidic monomers combined with composites can adversely effect the polymerization reaction producing low bond strengths. This phenomenon may also occur in making composite build-ups, jeopardizing one of the key factors for a successful core build-up restoration. The aim of this study was to investigate the contraction stress developme...

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM Self-etch adhesives can activate matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) which hydrolyzes organic matrix of demineralized dentin. Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), especially found in green tea, could inhibit the activation of MMP. PURPOSE The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of adding Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) into two types of adhesives on dentin bond streng...

PURPOSE The aim of this study was to determine differences in shear bond strength to human dentin using immediate dentin sealing (IDS) technique compared to delayed dentin sealing (DDS). MATERIALS AND METHODS Forty extracted human molars were divided into 4 groups with 10 teeth each. The control group was light-cured after application of dentin bonding agent (Excite® DSC) and cemented with Va...

This study evaluated the cytotoxicity of self-etching primers/adhesives by direct contact and dentin barrier tests. The three two-step self-etching systems Clearfil SE Bond (CSE), Clearfil Protect Bond (CPB), Prime&Bond NT/NRC (PB) and one-step self-etching systems Reactmer Bond (RB), Clearfil Tri-S Bond (CTS), and Adper Prompt L-Pop (AP) were examined. In direct contact tests, L929 cells were ...

The two-fold aims of this study were: (1) to evaluate the microtensile bond strengths of different adhesive systems to sclerotic and sound palatal dentin; and (2) to observe the respective resin-dentin interfaces. Thirty extracted human incisor teeth were divided into two groups. Group I comprised sclerotic defects in the palatal zone. Group II comprised sound palatal dentin surfaces as control...

AIM The aim of this study was to compare the microtensile bond strength of three adhesive systems, using different methods of dentin preparation. MATERIALS AND METHODS A hundred and eight bovine teeth were used. The dentin from buccal face was exposed and prepared with three different methods, divided in 3 groups: Group 1 (DT)- diamond tip on a high-speed handpiece; Group 2 (CVD)-CVD tip on a...

This study was designed to evaluate effects of light-irradiated intensities directly and indirectly through resin composites to one- and two-step self-etch adhesives on dentin bonding. One-step (Clearfil S(3) Bond; TS, Bond Force; BF) or two-step (Clearfil SE Bond; SE) self-etch adhesives was applied to dentin surface. The adhesive agent was light-cured with light-intensity of 350 or 600 mW/cm(...

The purpose of this study was to investigate the shear bond strength of metal discs luted to dentine using Resin Coating Technique. In this study the adhesives used were dentine bonding agents, namely, Clearfil SE Bond and Syntac Sprint which were applied one week prior to cementation of Cobalt Chromium (Co-Cr) alloy discs to determine if there was any increase in the bond strengths when later ...

The aim of this study was to evaluate the fracture strength of teeth with different cavosurface margin cavity preparations and restored with composite resin and different adhesive systems. Eighty premolars were randomly divided in 8 groups, as follow: G1- sound teeth; G2- MOD preparation (no restoration); G3- Adper Single Bond without bevel preparation (butt joint); G4- Adper Single Bond with b...