title: SEM evaluation of the interaction pattern between dentin and resin after cavity preparation using ER:YAG laser.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to describe the interaction pattern formed between dentin and resin on cavities prepared with an erbium laser (Er:YAG). The morphological aspect of the irradiated dentin after acid etching was also observed.
  
  
  METHODS
  Ten dentin disks were obtained from fresh extracted third molars. Each disk received two cavities, one prepared with a conventional high-speed drill, while the other cavity was obtained by the use of an Er:YAG laser (KaVo KEY Laser, KaVo Co.). The laser treatment was performed with 250 mJ/pulse, 4Hz, non contact mode, focused beam, and a fine water mist was used. Five disks were prepared for morphological analysis of the acid etched dentin. The other five disks had their cavities restored with Single Bond (3M) followed by Z100 resin (3M). The specimens were observed under scanning electron microscopy after dentin-resin interface demineralization and deproteinization.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  It was observed that the morphological characteristics of the acid-etched irradiated dentin were not favorable to the diffusion of monomers through the collagen network. The dentin-resin interfacial aspect of irradiated dentin, after acid etching, showed thin tags and scarce hybridization zones, which agreed with the morphology of the irradiated and acid-etched dentin substrate observed.
authors.affiliation: Abdon Batista 121, sala 904 Centro, Joinville, SC, Brazil. mpschein@uol.com.br
authors.forename: Marcelo Thomé
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Schein
authors.forename: Jorge Sadivar
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Bocangel
authors.forename: Gesse Eduardo Calvo
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Nogueira
authors.forename: Patrícia Alessandra Limas
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Schein
mesh_terms: D000134:Acid Etching, Dental; D017438:Bisphenol A-Glycidyl Methacrylate / Q000737:chemistry; D003094:Collagen / Q000528:radiation effects / Q000648:ultrastructure; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000737:chemistry; D003737:Dental Cavity Preparation / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D003754:Dental High-Speed Equipment; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent; D003804:Dentin / Q000528:radiation effects / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D017220:Dentin-Bonding Agents / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000528:radiation effects; D004058:Diffusion; D006801:Humans; D053844:Lasers, Solid-State / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008422:Materials Testing; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D010756:Phosphoric Acids / Q000737:chemistry; D012822:Silicon Dioxide / Q000737:chemistry; D013499:Surface Properties; D015040:Zirconium / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins; D017220:Dentin-Bonding Agents; D010756:Phosphoric Acids; C083568:Z100 composite resin; C115612:single bond; D017438:Bisphenol A-Glycidyl Methacrylate; D012822:Silicon Dioxide; D003094:Collagen; D015040:Zirconium; C030242:phosphoric acid