title: Effect of a new salivary-contaminant removal method on bond strength.
abstract: The study evaluated the effect of salivary-contaminant removal methods on the bond strength of resin cement to hydrofluoric acid-etched ceramic. Treatment with a new cleaning paste resulted in bond strengths not significantly different from those obtained in phosphoric acid-treated, hydrofluoric acid-treated, and uncontaminated control groups; thus the paste may be considered an alternative to phosphoric acid or hydrofluoric acid for removal of salivary contaminants.
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Alfaro
authors.forename: Erik J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Meyers
authors.forename: Deborah
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ashcraft-Olmscheid
authors.forename: Kraig S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Vandewalle
mesh_terms: D000134:Acid Etching, Dental / Q000379:methods*; D002516:Ceramics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001840:Dental Bonding / Q000379:methods*; D003776:Dental Porcelain / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003799:Dental Stress Analysis; D006801:Humans; D019279:Resin Cements / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012463:Saliva / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D019279:Resin Cements; C493120:lithia disilicate; D003776:Dental Porcelain