An in vitro study of the tensile strength of the resin bond between chemically etched non-noble alloy and enamel.
A model was made to represent the in vivo situation for resin-bonded restorations using metal bonded to enamel. The tensile bond strength of chemically etched metal bonded to enamel was compared with that obtained with electrolytically etched metal. Four resin luting agents were used with the following results: the tensile bond strength of chemically etched non-noble alloy bonded to enamel was lower than strengths obtained for electrolytically etched alloy. The differences, however, were not statistically significant. Of the four luting resins, Comspan Regular gave the highest mean bond strength.
Georgetown University, School of Dentistry, Washington, D.C.
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D000134:Acid Etching, Dental / Q000379:methods*; D003722:Dental Alloys; D001840:Dental Bonding / Q000379:methods*; D003738:Dental Cements; D003743:Dental Enamel; D003799:Dental Stress Analysis; D004572:Electrolysis; D006801:Humans; D013718:Tensile Strength
D003722:Dental Alloys; D003738:Dental Cements