Evaluation of interfacial bond strengths between amalgam and composite inlay.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the interfacial bond strengths between two amalgam alloys and an inlay resin composite bonded with two different luting agents.


METHODS
Inlay composites (EOS) were bonded with two different bonding systems (Geristore, All-Bond 2) to high- or low-copper amalgams (Valiant, Agestan). All tested specimens were thermocycled (100 cycles), tested for tensile bond strength and compared by ANOVA (P < 0.05).


RESULTS
Bond strengths varied from 5.3 to 11.4 MPa, with Geristore bonded to high-copper amalgam providing the highest strength.
Abdel-Aziz
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Department of Restorative Dentistry, College of Dentistry, University of Tanta, Egypt.
Alhadainy
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HA
D000704:Analysis of Variance; D003188:Composite Resins; D003722:Dental Alloys; D003723:Dental Amalgam; D001840:Dental Bonding / Q000379:methods; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements; D007284:Inlays; D008422:Materials Testing; D008689:Methacrylates; D012117:Resins, Synthetic; D013718:Tensile Strength
C115524:Agestan; D003188:Composite Resins; D003722:Dental Alloys; C074933:Geristore; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements; D008689:Methacrylates; D012117:Resins, Synthetic; C100742:All-Bond 2; D003723:Dental Amalgam; C072894:Valiant PhD