title: SEM evaluation of etch patterns by three etchants on three porcelains.
abstract: Three etchants (Super Etch, Stripit, and Acidulated Phosphate Fluoride Gel) were evaluated for their ability to create micromechanical retentive areas in three commercial porcelains (Ceramco II, Mirage, and Vita).
authors.affiliation: University of Texas Health Science Center, Dental School, San Antonio.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: al Edris
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: al Jabr
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Cooley
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authors.lastname: Barghi
mesh_terms: D000134:Acid Etching, Dental; D000149:Acidulated Phosphate Fluoride / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000737:chemistry; D001840:Dental Bonding; D003776:Dental Porcelain / Q000737:chemistry*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005898:Glass / Q000737:chemistry; D006851:Hydrochloric Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000737:chemistry*; D006858:Hydrofluoric Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000737:chemistry*; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D009566:Nitrates / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000737:chemistry*; D017942:Nitric Acid; D013464:Sulfuric Acids / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000737:chemistry*; D013499:Surface Properties; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D009566:Nitrates; C068063:Stripit; D013464:Sulfuric Acids; C068062:Super Etch; D003776:Dental Porcelain; D000149:Acidulated Phosphate Fluoride; D017942:Nitric Acid; D006851:Hydrochloric Acid; D006858:Hydrofluoric Acid