Abstract

DA SILVA, Diego F. F et al. Can ultrasound application influence the bond strength of self-adhesive resin cements to dentin?. Acta odontol. latinoam. [online]. 2012, vol.25, n.3, pp.299-305. ISSN 1852-4834.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of ultrasound application on the bond strength of self-adhesives resin cements to dentin. Twenty-four third molars were randomly divided into 4 groups (n=6/group): G1 - Rely X Unicem; G2 - Maxcem Elite; G3 - RelyX Unicem and ultrasound application; G4 - Maxcem Elite and ultrasound application. Composite resin blocks were luted to flat dentin with a load of 500 g for 2 min, followed by light polymerization in G1 and G2. In G3 and G4, the ultrasound device was applied for 20 s on the composite resin block, followed by 500 g load for 1 min and 40 s, and light polymerization. After storage in distilled water at 37oC for 24 h, six tooth/resin sets were cut parallel to the long axis of the tooth, in the x and y directions, with a cross section area of ~0.80 mm2. Twenty-four specimens were obtained for each group and submitted to microtensile bond strength (µTBS) testing in a universal testing machine at 0.5 mm/min crosshead speed. According to two-way ANOVA, resin cement (p=0.000) and cementation method (p=0.002) were significant. Interaction was not significant (p=0.676). According to Student's-t test (a=0.05), the µTBS mean with ultrasound application (13.74 MPa) was statistically higher than without it (10.57 MPa). The µTBS mean of RelyX Unicem (13.95 MPa) was statistically higher than Maxcem Elite (10.36 MPa). The ultrasound application increased the µTBS of the RelyX Unicem and Maxcem Elite to dentin.

Keywords : Ultrasound.

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