title: The etched metal/composite resin interface.
abstract: This study examined the interface between composite resin and two electrolytically etched alloys using different etching times. A new technique allowed this interface to be tested under both tensile and shear loading. The resultant surface morphology of the etched metal was also examined. There was a very large difference in the bond strengths and surface morphologies between the alloys. The bond strength results indicate the sensitivity of this interface to alterations in etching time, and this is also shown in the resultant surface morphology. The clinical significance of these findings is discussed and clinical recommendations made.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Flood
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Brockhurst
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Harcourt
mesh_terms: D000134:Acid Etching, Dental / Q000379:methods*; D002858:Chromium Alloys; D003188:Composite Resins; D003722:Dental Alloys; D001840:Dental Bonding / Q000379:methods*; D003799:Dental Stress Analysis / Q000295:instrumentation; D013499:Surface Properties; D013718:Tensile Strength; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D002858:Chromium Alloys; D003188:Composite Resins; D003722:Dental Alloys; C036884:Rexillium III