title: Possible factors in the adhesion of fissure sealants to enamel.
abstract: The type of aqueous solution used to wash the enamel surface immediately after etching with orthophosphoric acid affected the tensile bond strength obtained. Washing with a 1% potassium chloride solution was found to effect an improved bond strength, but no difference was observed when different types of water were employed for this purpose. A similar finding of no difference in bond strength was obtained when the possible influence of electrostatic forces was eliminated.
mesh_terms: D000134:Acid Etching, Dental; D000268:Adhesiveness; D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D002627:Chemistry, Physical; D001840:Dental Bonding; D003743:Dental Enamel / Q000648:ultrastructure; D004563:Electrochemistry; D006801:Humans; D010895:Pit and Fissure Sealants; D011189:Potassium Chloride; D013718:Tensile Strength; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation; D014867:Water
chemical_list: D010895:Pit and Fissure Sealants; D014867:Water; D011189:Potassium Chloride