title: Effects of argon laser curing on dentin shear bond strengths.
abstract: Previous studies have demonstrated the ability of the argon laser to polymerize light-activated materials and improve enamel shear bond strengths. This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of the argon laser on dentin shear bond strengths of current dentin bonding systems. Argon laser (HGM Model 8) at 231 and 280 mW, 5 sec bonding agent, 10 sec composite, and a conventional curing light (Translux EC/Kulzer) at 10 sec bonding agent, 20 sec composite were used to polymerize samples of dentin bonding systems [Scotchbond Multi-Purpose Plus (3M) and Prime Bond (Dentsply/Caulk), both with TPH (Dentsply/Caulk) composite]. A flat dentin bonding site (600 grit) was prepared on the buccal surface of extracted human teeth. Twelve samples were made for each set of parameters for both laser and conventional light totaling 48 samples. Samples were stored in distilled water in light-proof containers for 24 h at 37 degrees C. Shear bond strengths (MPa) were determined for each sample on the Instron testing machine. Mean values were calculated for each set of data and ANOVA with Fisher PLSD were used for statistical analysis. The argon laser provided bond strengths that were 21-24% greater than those of the conventional curing light system.
authors.affiliation: University of Utah, Salt Lake City 84132, USA.
authors.forename: G L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Powell
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Blankenau
mesh_terms: D000704:Analysis of Variance; D001128:Argon; D017438:Bisphenol A-Glycidyl Methacrylate / Q000737:chemistry; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000737:chemistry*; D001840:Dental Bonding; D003804:Dentin; D017220:Dentin-Bonding Agents / Q000737:chemistry*; D006801:Humans; D008027:Light; D008422:Materials Testing; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry; D011109:Polymethacrylic Acids / Q000737:chemistry; D019279:Resin Cements
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins; D017220:Dentin-Bonding Agents; D011108:Polymers; D011109:Polymethacrylic Acids; C103500:Prime & Bond; C088833:Prisma TPH resin composite; D019279:Resin Cements; C084018:Scotchbond Multi-Purpose; D017438:Bisphenol A-Glycidyl Methacrylate; D001128:Argon