Over-etching effects on micro-tensile bond strength and failure patterns for two dentin bonding systems.
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study was to determine (1) the weakest zone of resin-dentin bonds and (2) the relation between bond strength and failure mode to clarify the effect of demineralized dentin.


METHODS
Human premolars were sectioned to expose the dentin surfaces, and the dentin surfaces were conditioned with phosphoric acid for 15, 60, 120, or 180s. Resin-dentin bonded specimens were produced using two adhesives: One-Step (Bisco) and OptiBond Solo (Kerr). Each sample was sectioned to produce a beam (adhesive area: 0.9mm(2)). Microtensile bond tests were then conducted, and the mean bond strengths (n=12 for each group) were statistically compared using two-way ANOVA and Duncan's multiple-range test (p<0.05). The fractured surfaces of all specimens were examined using SEM, and the areas of failure were measured using an image analyzer.


RESULTS
For One-Step, the bond strength decreased with increase in acid-conditioning time (15s: 50.7+/-9.7, 60s: 40.8+/-11.0, 120s: 23.6+/-4.9 and 180s: 12.1+/-4.6MPa) (p<0.05). For OptiBond Solo, the bond strength in the case of 15s acid-conditioning time (42.6+/-7.9MPa) was significantly greater than that for the other times (60s: 31.9+/-10.3, 120s: 31.8+/-14.4 and 180s: 31.8+/-7.4MPa) (p<0.05). Fractography showed that the area percentage of the hybrid layer increased with increase in etching time for both systems.


CONCLUSIONS
The integrity of the hybrid layer, especially the top part, has an effect on bond strength.
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Department of Operative Dentistry and Endodontics, School of Dentistry, Iwate Medical University, Morioka, Iwate 020 8505, Japan. masanori-h@mue.biglobe.ne.jp
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D000134:Acid Etching, Dental / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D001641:Bicuspid; D017438:Bisphenol A-Glycidyl Methacrylate; D001840:Dental Bonding / Q000379:methods*; D003804:Dentin / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D003806:Dentin Permeability / Q000187:drug effects*; D017220:Dentin-Bonding Agents; D006801:Humans; D008422:Materials Testing; D008689:Methacrylates; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D019279:Resin Cements; D018709:Statistics, Nonparametric; D013499:Surface Properties / Q000187:drug effects; D013718:Tensile Strength; D013997:Time Factors
C103506:Bis-GMA, BPDM, HEMA dental-bonding resin; D017220:Dentin-Bonding Agents; D008689:Methacrylates; C428805:OptiBond SOLO; D019279:Resin Cements; D017438:Bisphenol A-Glycidyl Methacrylate