Effectiveness of self-adhesive luting cements in bonding to chlorhexidine-treated dentin

Vinicius Di Hipólito, Flávia Pires Rodrigues, Fabiana Bárbara Piveta, Lídia Da Cunha Azevedo, Roberta Caroline Bruschi Alonso, Nick Silikas, Ricardo Marins Carvalho, Mario Fernando De Goes, Paulo Henrique Perlatti D'Alpino

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    Objectives: The aim was to investigate the microtensile bond strength (μ-TBS) and failure pattern of self-adhesive luting cements (SLC) to dentin pre-treated with different concentrations of chlorhexidine (CHX) solutions. Methods: The occlusal enamel was removed from 30 extracted sound human molars in order to expose a flat dentin. Resin-composite (Filtek Z250, 3 M ESPE) discs (12 mm in diameter, 6.0 mm thickness) were cemented to the smear layer-covered dentin using the SLC [RelyX U100, 3 M ESPE (U100); Multilink Sprint, Ivoclar Vivadent (MS)] with 0.2% or 2.0% CHX solutions. Results were compared with the control, untreated dentin. Six groups were then created based on the SLC and dentin pre-treatment (n = 5). After 24 h of water storage, restored teeth were serially sectioned into beams with a cross-sectional area of 0.8 mm 2 at the bonded interface. Subsequently, specimens were tested in tension with a crosshead speed of 0.5 mm/min in a universal testing machine, and the failure patterns were classified. Two-way ANOVA and Tukey's tests were performed (α = 0.05). Additionally, 18 teeth were subjected to energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) analysis and micromorphology characterization of the smear layer-covered dentin and 0.2% or 2.0% CHX-treated dentin surfaces. Results: The μ-TBS obtained for both control groups were significantly higher, regardless of the CHX concentration and/or the cement used. Bond strengths were significantly higher for U100 than for MS, except when 2.0% CHX was applied. Fractographic analysis indicated that most failures in the control groups occurred cohesively in the SLC. Pre-treated dentin with 0.2% and 2.0% CHX solutions presented higher incidences of adhesive failures. EDS/SEM analysis exhibited varied concentrations of chlorine ions and crystal-shaped precipitates, depending upon the CHX concentration. Significance: Pre-treatment of dentin with 0.2% or 2.0% CHX adversely affects the bonding efficacy when associated with the SLCs tested. © 2011 Academy of Dental Materials. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)495-501
    Number of pages6
    JournalDental Materials
    Volume28
    Issue number5
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - May 2012

    Keywords

    • Bond-strength
    • Chlorhexidine
    • Self-adhesive luting cement

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