title: Resin-infiltrated-dentine--a FE-ESEM microscopy investigation.
abstract: The formation of a hybrid layer is essential for bonding of dental composites to dentine. The objective of this study was to examine the effects of various etchants/conditioners and dentine bonding systems on dentine surfaces utilising a Field Emission Environmental SEM (FE-ESEM). Twenty one, freshly extracted human molar teeth were utilised. Dentine without resin application was initially observed both wet and dried in the following conditions: (1) fractured surface, (2) smear layer, and (3) smear layer removed with 37% phosphoric acid. Resin infiltration into dentine was then studied after applying Scotchbond 1, Optibond Solo, Prime & Bond NT, or Prompt L-Pop systems. Scotchbond 1, Optibond Solo, and Prime & Bond NT resins penetrated the dentine tubules and created hybrid layers; although, in some cases Prime & Bond NT only created a partially filled hybrid layer. No polymerised resin or hybrid layer was observed for Prompt L-Pop. The FE-ESEM permitted observation of specimens at near in-vivo wet conditions.
authors.affiliation: School of Dentistry, University of Missouri, Kansas City, USA.
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Eick
authors.forename: V M
authors.initials: VM
authors.lastname: Dusevich
authors.forename: F A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: de Wet
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: van der Vyver
mesh_terms: D000134:Acid Etching, Dental; D017438:Bisphenol A-Glycidyl Methacrylate / Q000737:chemistry; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000737:chemistry*; D001840:Dental Bonding; D003804:Dentin / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D017220:Dentin-Bonding Agents / Q000737:chemistry*; D006801:Humans; D008689:Methacrylates / Q000737:chemistry; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D010756:Phosphoric Acids / Q000737:chemistry; D011109:Polymethacrylic Acids / Q000737:chemistry; D019279:Resin Cements / Q000737:chemistry; D016369:Smear Layer; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins; D017220:Dentin-Bonding Agents; D008689:Methacrylates; C428805:OptiBond SOLO; D010756:Phosphoric Acids; D011109:Polymethacrylic Acids; C425843:Prime and Bond NT; C408584:Prompt L-Pop; D019279:Resin Cements; D017438:Bisphenol A-Glycidyl Methacrylate; C041330:Scotchbond