Dentin surface treatments for the removal of the smear layer: an SEM study.
Previous studies have shown that the bond strength of glass ionomer to dentin can be increased by the removal of the smear layer. Seven materials readily available were evaluated for smear layer removal. Clinical conditions were simulated as closely as possible.
D000180:Acrylic Resins; D003737:Dental Cavity Preparation / Q000379:methods*; D003804:Dentin / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D006801:Humans; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide; D012973:Sodium Hypochlorite
D000180:Acrylic Resins; C006903:carbopol 940; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide; D012973:Sodium Hypochlorite