Bonding Durability of Four Adhesive Systems.
OBJECTIVE
This study aimed to compare the durability of four adhesive systems by assessing their microtensile bond strength (MTBS) and microleakage during six months of water storage.


METHODS
A total of 128 human third molars were used. The adhesives tested were Scotch Bond Multipurpose (SBMP), Single Bond (SB), Clearfil-SE bond (CSEB), and All-Bond SE (ABSE). After sample preparation for MTBS testing, the microspecimens were subjected to microtensile tester after one day and six months of water storage. For microleakage evaluation, facial and lingual class V cavities were prepared and restored with composite. After thermocycling, microleakage was evaluated. Bond strength values were subjected to one-way ANOVA and Tamhane's test, and the microleakage data were analyzed by the Kruskal-Wallis, Dunn, Mann Whitney and Wilcoxon tests (P<0.05).


RESULTS
Single Bond yielded the highest and ABSE yielded the lowest bond strength at one day and six months. Short-term bond strength of SBMP and CSEB was similar. After six months, a significant decrease in bond strength was observed in ABSE and SBMP groups. At one day, ABSE showed the highest microleakage at the occlusal margin; however, at the gingival margin, there was no significant difference among groups. Long-term microleakage of all groups at the occlusal margins was similar, whilst gingival margins of SBMP and SB showed significantly higher microleakage.


CONCLUSIONS
The highest MTBS and favorable sealability were obtained by Clearfil SE bond. Water storage had no effect on microleakage of self-etch adhesives at the gingival margin or MTBS of CSEB and SB.
Assistant Professor, Department of Endodontics, Dental School, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Guilan, Iran.
Leila
L
Atash Biz Yeganeh
Assistant Professor, Department of Orthodontics, Dental School, Kermanshah University, Kermanshah, Iran.
Elaheh
E
Seyed Tabai
Assistant Professor, Department of Operative Dentistry, Dental School, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran.
Mahshid
M
Mohammadi Basir
Adhesives; Dental Leakage; Tensile Strength