Microtensile Bond Strength Test (microtensile + bond_strength_test)

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Influence of the mineral content and morphological pattern of artificial root caries lesion on composite resin bond strength

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORAL SCIENCES, Issue 1 2004
Anderson T. Hara
Dentine substrates with different mineral contents and morphological patterns were created by submitting root slabs to the following treatments: (A) immersion in artificial saliva during the experimental period (control), (B) demineralization for 32 h to induce caries lesion (demineralized group), and (C) demineralization for 32 h followed by remineralization for 8 d (remineralized group). The slabs were longitudinally sectioned, the mineral content was determined by cross-sectional microhardness, and the bond strength of an adhesive system/composite resin was assessed using a microtensile bond strength test. The dentine morphology after the treatments as well as the failure pattern of the debonded specimens was examined by scanning electron microscopy. Statistically significant differences were found in mineral content. Morphological analysis showed marked differences between the patterns of demineralized and remineralized substrates. The bond strength mean value of the control A did not differ from the group B, but was statistically higher than the group C. Since no linear relationship was found between dentine mineral content and bond strength values, it could be suggested that the morphological pattern may be more relevant than the mineral content to explain the bond strength of composite resin to dentine. [source]


Adhesion of a self-etching system to dental substrate prepared by Er:YAG laser or air abrasion

JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL MATERIALS RESEARCH, Issue 2 2008
Wanessa C. Souza-Zaroni
Abstract The purpose of this study was to assess the microtensile bond strength of a self-etching adhesive system to enamel and dentin prepared by Er:YAG laser irradiation or air abrasion, as well as to evaluate the adhesive interfaces by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). For microtensile bond strength test, 80 third molars were randomly assigned to five groups: Group I, carbide bur, control (CB); II, air abrasion with standard tip (ST); III, air abrasion with supersonic tip (SP); IV, Er:YAG laser 250 mJ/4 Hz (L250); V, Er:YAG laser 300 mJ/4 Hz (L300). Each group was divided into two subgroups (n = 8) (enamel, E and dentin, D). E and D surfaces were treated with the self-etching system Adper Prompt L-Pop and composite buildups were done with Filtek Z-250. Sticks with a cross-sectional area of 0.8 mm2 (±0.2 mm2) were obtained and the bond strength tests were performed. Data were submitted to ANOVA and Tukey's test. For morphological analysis, disks of 30 third molars were restored, sectioned and prepared for SEM. Dentin presented the highest values of adhesion, differing from enamel. Laser and air-abrasion preparations were similar to enamel. Dentin air-abrasion with standard tip group showed higher bond strength results than Er:YAG-laser groups, however, air-abrasion and Er:YAG laser groups were similar to control group. SEM micrographs revealed that, for both enamel and dentin, the air-abrasion and laser preparations presented irregular adhesive interfaces, different from the ones prepared by rotary instrument. It was concluded that cavity preparations accomplished by both Er:YAG laser energies and air abrasion tips did not positively influence the adhesion to enamel and dentin. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Biomed Mater Res Part B: Appl Biomater, 2008 [source]


Bonding to Zirconia Using a New Surface Treatment

JOURNAL OF PROSTHODONTICS, Issue 5 2010
Moustafa N. Aboushelib DDS
Abstract Purpose: Selective infiltration etching (SIE) is a newly developed surface treatment used to modify the surface of zirconia-based materials, rendering them ready for bonding to resin cements. The aim of this study was to evaluate the zirconia/resin bond strength and durability using the proposed technique. Materials and Methods: Fifty-four zirconia discs were fabricated and divided into three groups (n = 18) according to their surface treatment: as-sintered surface (control group), airborne-particle abrasion (50-,m aluminum oxide), and SIE group. The zirconia discs were bonded to preaged composite resin discs using a light-polymerized adhesive resin (Panavia F 2.0). The zirconia/resin bond strength was evaluated using microtensile bond strength test (MTBS), and the test was repeated after each of the following intervals of accelerated artificial aging (AA): thermocycling (10,000 cycles between 5 and 55°C), 4 weeks of water storage (37°C), and finally 26 weeks of water storage (37°C). Silver nitrate nanoleakage analysis was used to assess the quality of zirconia/resin interface. A repeated measures ANOVA and Bonferroni post hoc test were used to analyze the data (n = 18, ,= 0.05) Results: There were significant differences in the MTBS values between the three test groups at each of the test intervals (p < 0.001). AA resulted in reduction in the bond strength of the as-sintered and the particle-abraded groups (5.9 MPa and 27.4, MPa, respectively). Reduction in the bond strength of these groups was explained by the observed nanoleakage across the zirconia/resin interface. The bond strength of the SIE specimens was stable after completion of AA (51.9 MPa), which also demonstrated a good seal against silver nitrate penetration across the zirconia/resin interface. Conclusion: SIE established a strong, stable, and durable bond to zirconia substrates. Conservative resin-bonded zirconia restorations are now possible using this new technique. [source]


Microtensile Bond Strength and Impact Energy of Fracture of CAD-Veneered Zirconia Restorations

JOURNAL OF PROSTHODONTICS, Issue 3 2009
Moustafa N. Aboushelib DDS
Abstract Purpose: With state-of-the-art CAD/CAM technology, the fabrication of large and complex zirconia frameworks is just a click away. On the other hand, veneering of the frameworks is still operator-dependent. The aim of this work was to evaluate CAD veneering of zirconia restorations in terms of zirconia veneer bond strength and impact energy of fracture in a step towards complete automation of the fabrication process. Materials and Methods: A new CAD/CAM system was used to fabricate a resin replica of the esthetic ceramic required to veneer a zirconia framework. The replica was seated on the zirconia framework and further processed using press-on technology. The bond strength between zirconia and the CAD veneer was evaluated using microtensile bond strength test. The impact energy of fracture of the specimens was also investigated. Manually layered zirconia specimens served as a control (,= 0.05). Results: There was no significant difference in the microtensile bond strength between zirconia and either of the used veneers (39 MPa). Even though the impact energy of fracture of the CAD-veneered and manually layered specimens was almost identical (0.13 J), the former demonstrated a cohesive fracture of the veneer, while the latter failed by delamination of the veneer ceramic. Conclusion: CAD veneering is a reliable method for veneering zirconia restorations. [source]