title: Shear bond strength of composite resin to amalgam: an experiment in vitro using different bonding systems.
abstract: The shear bond strength between amalgam and composite resin with and without the use of adhesive systems was evaluated. It was found that the application of Cover-Up II or Prisma Universal Bond prior to placement of composite resin enhanced the shear bond strength between amalgam and composite resin more than five times; and a shear strength of 4.34 and 4.30 MPa was measured respectively. Acid-etching of the roughened amalgam surface prior to application of Prisma Universal Bond decreased the bond strength by nearly 45%.
authors.affiliation: University of Saskatchewan, College of Dentistry, Saskatoon, Canada.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Hadavi
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Hey
authors.forename: E R
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Ambrose
mesh_terms: D000268:Adhesiveness; D000269:Adhesives; D003188:Composite Resins; D003723:Dental Amalgam; D001840:Dental Bonding / Q000379:methods*; D017220:Dentin-Bonding Agents; D008689:Methacrylates; D013718:Tensile Strength
chemical_list: D000269:Adhesives; D003188:Composite Resins; D017220:Dentin-Bonding Agents; D008689:Methacrylates; C062652:Prisma Universal Bond; C034139:4-methacryloxyethyltrimellitic acid anhydride; D003723:Dental Amalgam