title: Effects of pH on the dentin surface.
abstract: A microleakage and scanning electron microscope (SEM) study was conducted in order to investigate the effects of acidic primers on prepared dentin surfaces. The microleakage study revealed that no significant differences were noted between the five materials tested in regard to leakage at enamel and dentin margins. SEM analyses revealed that the smear layers of all specimens were altered in some manner. Further long-term clinical studies should be conducted to evaluate acidic treatment of dentin.
authors.affiliation: Division of Restorative Dentistry and Prosthodontic Sciences, New York University College of Dentistry.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Scherer
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Binder
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: David
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mercurio
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Mello
mesh_terms: D003188:Composite Resins / Q000494:pharmacology; D003736:Dental Cavity Lining; D003763:Dental Leakage; D003804:Dentin / Q000187:drug effects*; D017220:Dentin-Bonding Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D009566:Nitrates / Q000494:pharmacology; D017942:Nitric Acid; D010070:Oxalates / Q000494:pharmacology; D019279:Resin Cements; D016369:Smear Layer
chemical_list: C029849:Clearfil Bonding Agent; D003188:Composite Resins; D017220:Dentin-Bonding Agents; C074806:Imperva-Bond; D009566:Nitrates; D010070:Oxalates; D019279:Resin Cements; C062652:Prisma Universal Bond; C061140:Tenure Dentin Conditioner; C067788:scotchbond 2; D017942:Nitric Acid