Bond strength of multi-step and simplified-step systems.
OBJECTIVE
To measure and compare the in vitro shear bond strength (SBS) of the following three pairs of multi- and simplified-step dentin bonding systems: OptiBond vs. OptiBond FL, All-Bond 2 vs. One-Step, and Tenure vs. Tenure Quik.


METHODS
60 extracted human mandibular molars were sectioned perpendicular to the long axis 1 mm above the CEJ to expose the dentin bonding surface. After being wet-ground to 600 grit with SiC abrasive papers, rinsed and dried, the teeth were individually mounted in phenolic rings with epoxy resin, and randomly assigned into six equal groups of 10 each. The dentin surfaces were treated with the above mentioned dentin bonding systems, and a gelatin cylinder filled with resin composite (Pertac-Hybrid) was directly bonded to each pretreated surface. After 7-day storage in 37 degrees C water followed by thermocycling, the specimens were shear tested to failure on an Instron machine. Data were analyzed by independent t-tests, one-way ANOVA, and Duncan's Multiple Comparison tests at alpha = 0.05.


RESULTS
Except for the pair Tenure/Tenure Quik, the differences between the pairs All-Bond 2/One-Step and OptiBond/OptiBond FL were statistically significant with All-Bond 2 and OptiBond FL yielding higher shear bond strength (P < 0.05). Findings of this study indicated that OptiBond FL was the only simplified-step system showing improved bond strength.
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Department of Restorative Dentistry, Loma Linda University, School of Dentistry, California, USA.
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D000704:Analysis of Variance; D001840:Dental Bonding / Q000379:methods*; D017220:Dentin-Bonding Agents; D006801:Humans; D008422:Materials Testing; D019563:Mechanics; D008689:Methacrylates; D019279:Resin Cements; D013997:Time Factors
C103506:Bis-GMA, BPDM, HEMA dental-bonding resin; D017220:Dentin-Bonding Agents; D008689:Methacrylates; C092987:Optibond; D019279:Resin Cements; C074811:Tenure adhesive; C100742:All-Bond 2