Effect of application mode on bonding performance of self-etching adhesives.
OBJECTIVE
To investigate effects of static vs. dynamic application of self-etching adhesives on bond strengths to enamel and dentin and marginal adaptation in dentin cavities.


METHODS
Products: AC Bond experimental (ACB), AQ Bond (AQB), Fluorobond (FLB), and One-Up Bond F (OUB). Shear bond strengths (SBS) to enamel and dentin were determined on human molars. Primer applications: 1. undisturbed, 2. brush agitation, 3. ultrasonic agitation (Cavitron, lowest setting), or 4. ultrasonic agitation (5 seconds). A 3.5 x 2 mm mold was mounted for application of the resin-based composite Charisma. Six specimens for each condition were stored for 24 hours and loaded until failure.


METHODS
ANOVA and Scheffé test (P= 0.05). Marginal adaptation was determined in cylindrical dentin cavities (4 x 1.5 mm) 15 minutes after curing of Charisma. Eight specimens/adhesive were produced following application modes 1, 2, and 4. Kruskal-Wallis and Mann-Whitney showed a P= 0.05.


RESULTS
Application modes showed no differences in shear bond strengths (SBS) on enamel and dentin by adhesive. SBSs on enamel were not different from those on dentin. Average SBSs for ACB, AQB, FLB, and OUB were 21.0, 21.9, 20.8, and 13.7 MPa. Ranking of adhesives for SBS on enamel and dentin was: AQB, ACB > ACB, FLB > OUB. Application modes had no influence on marginal adaptation. From the 24 cavities each, all ACB, 21 AQB, 13 FLB, and 1 OUB were gap-free. Mann-Whitney ranking: ACB, AQB, FLB > OUB.
Finger
Werner J
WJ
Department of Preclinical Dentistry, School of Dental Medicine, University of Cologne, D-50931 Cologne, Germany. wjfinger@aol.com
Tani
Chihiro
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D000134:Acid Etching, Dental; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D001840:Dental Bonding / Q000379:methods*; D003738:Dental Cements; D003799:Dental Stress Analysis; D017220:Dentin-Bonding Agents; D005460:Fluorides, Topical; D006801:Humans; D008422:Materials Testing; D008689:Methacrylates; D008963:Molar; D011140:Polyurethanes; D019279:Resin Cements; D033081:Shear Strength; D018709:Statistics, Nonparametric
C453842:AQ bond; D003738:Dental Cements; D017220:Dentin-Bonding Agents; D005460:Fluorides, Topical; C072652:FluoroBond; D008689:Methacrylates; C446260:One-Up-Bond F; D011140:Polyurethanes; D019279:Resin Cements; C029824:urethane dimethacrylate luting resin; C034139:4-methacryloxyethyltrimellitic acid anhydride