title: Comparing two methods of moisture control in bonding to enamel: a clinical study.
abstract: Twelve patients provided a total of 36 teeth to be used in this study. Visible-light-cured composite resin tabs were applied to a flattened, acid-etched surface of each tooth. Half of the teeth were isolated with cotton rolls in conjunction with a saliva ejector; the other conjunction with a saliva ejector; the other half were isolated using a rubber dam. An equal number of teeth were treated in each group for each subject to serve as a self-control. After extraction the teeth were mounted and shear bond strength of the composite resin to enamel was determined on an Instron Testing Machine. There was a significant difference in the shear bond strength between the two experimental groups.
authors.affiliation: University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Department of Restorative Dentistry.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Barghi
authors.forename: G T
authors.initials: GT
authors.lastname: Knight
authors.forename: T G
authors.initials: TG
authors.lastname: Berry
mesh_terms: D000134:Acid Etching, Dental; D003188:Composite Resins; D001840:Dental Bonding / Q000295:instrumentation*; D003743:Dental Enamel; D003368:Gossypium; D006801:Humans; D016733:Rubber Dams; D012463:Saliva
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins