Enamel bond strength of self-etch sealant with and without prior acid etching.
Our study was undertaken to evaluate the bond strength (BS) of a self-etch sealant to enamel and to determine the effect of prior enamel conditioning with phosphoric acid. Lingual surfaces of permanent human molars were mounted in copper rings and assigned to five groups: Group 1, Clinpro (control); Group 2, Enamel Loc; Groups 3, 4, 5, Enamel Loc with prior phosphoric acid etching of enamel for 5, 10, 15 seconds, respectively. Sealants were applied and BS measured. Clinpro showed significantly higher BS than Enamel Loc. Prior enamel etching for 10 and 15 seconds improved BS of Enamel Loc.
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Wadenya
Marcela
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Herrera
Jennifer
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Smith
Francis
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Mante
D000134:Acid Etching, Dental / Q000379:methods*; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000737:chemistry; D001840:Dental Bonding; D003743:Dental Enamel / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D003799:Dental Stress Analysis / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D008422:Materials Testing; D010756:Phosphoric Acids / Q000737:chemistry; D010895:Pit and Fissure Sealants / Q000737:chemistry*; D033081:Shear Strength; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D013997:Time Factors
C500418:Clinpro Sealant; D003188:Composite Resins; D010756:Phosphoric Acids; D010895:Pit and Fissure Sealants; C030242:phosphoric acid