title: The effect of film thickness on the tensile bond strength of a prosthodontic adhesive.
abstract: This study investigated the effect of cement film thickness on the tensile bond strength of a prosthodontic adhesive. Rexillium III alloy cylinders were bonded end-to-end with Panavia Opaque adhesive cement and film thicknesses of 20, 50, 80, 110, 140, and 200 microns were evaluated. The specimens were thermocycled for 24 hours (1080 cycles) between 5 degrees and 60 degrees C, stored for 30 days at 37 degrees C, and the mean bonds for tensile strength, including the mode of failures, were recorded. Statistical analysis revealed significant differences, but the strongest bond strengths were recorded for the 80 microns cement film thickness.
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Dentistry, University of Iowa, College of Dentistry, Iowa City.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Diaz-Arnold
authors.forename: V D
authors.initials: VD
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Aquilino
mesh_terms: D000269:Adhesives / Q000737:chemistry*; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D017438:Bisphenol A-Glycidyl Methacrylate; D002858:Chromium Alloys / Q000737:chemistry; D003722:Dental Alloys / Q000737:chemistry; D001840:Dental Bonding; D003738:Dental Cements / Q000737:chemistry*; D003799:Dental Stress Analysis; D008422:Materials Testing; D013499:Surface Properties; D013718:Tensile Strength
chemical_list: D000269:Adhesives; D002858:Chromium Alloys; D003722:Dental Alloys; D003738:Dental Cements; D017438:Bisphenol A-Glycidyl Methacrylate; C036884:Rexillium III