title: The effects of alloy surface treatments and resins on the retention of resin-bonded retainers.
abstract: This study evaluated the effects on retention of three metal surface textures and four resin luting materials by measuring the magnitude of the force required for the removal of resin-bonded fixed partial denture retainers. The results of the study indicate that a retainer air-abraded with 250 mu aluminum oxide, used with any of the resins tested, should provide sufficient retention for single pontic posterior resin-bonded fixed partial dentures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Tanta, Egypt.
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: el-Sherif
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: el-Messery
authors.forename: M N
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Halhoul
mesh_terms: D000134:Acid Etching, Dental / Q000379:methods; D002858:Chromium Alloys / Q000737:chemistry*; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000737:chemistry*; D001840:Dental Bonding; D003799:Dental Stress Analysis; D003781:Denture Retention; D004563:Electrochemistry; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D008422:Materials Testing; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D013499:Surface Properties; D013718:Tensile Strength
chemical_list: D002858:Chromium Alloys; D003188:Composite Resins