title: Gluma bond strength to the dentin of primary molars.
abstract: The purposes of this study were to measure and compare etching patterns, tensile bond strengths and fracture patterns of Gluma/Lumifor system to the buccal dentin of primary molars following application of Gluma cleanser and 37% phosphoric acid. The tensile bond strength of Gluma/Lumifor to the buccal dentin following application of Gluma cleanser averaged 5.53 +/- 3.27 (x +/- SD MPa) which is significantly greater than bond strength following application of only 37% phosphoric acid 2.04 +/- 0.67. Etching ground buccal dentin surfaces with 37% phosphoric acid has no significant different effect on the bond strength of Gluma/Lumifor combination. Gluma cleanser showed effective removal of the smear layer and partial plugging of the dentinal tubules, while 37% phosphoric acid showed complete removal of the smear layer creating opened dentinal tubules.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pedodontics, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: F S
authors.initials: FS
authors.lastname: Salama
mesh_terms: D000134:Acid Etching, Dental; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D001840:Dental Bonding; D003804:Dentin / Q000648:ultrastructure; D017220:Dentin-Bonding Agents; D005976:Glutaral; D006801:Humans; D008422:Materials Testing; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D008963:Molar; D010756:Phosphoric Acids; D011109:Polymethacrylic Acids; D013718:Tensile Strength; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous
chemical_list: D017220:Dentin-Bonding Agents; D010756:Phosphoric Acids; D011109:Polymethacrylic Acids; C044372:Gluma; C030242:phosphoric acid; D005976:Glutaral