Abstract
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the performance of both single and double applications of (Adper Prompt L-Pop) self-etching dental adhesive, when used with three classes of light-activated restorative materials, in comparison to the performance of each restorative system adhesive. Evaluation parameters to be considered for the adhesive systems were (a) immediate marginal adaptation (or gap formation) in tooth cavities, (b) free setting shrinkage-strain determined by the immediate marginal gap-width in a non-bonding Teflon cavity, and (c) their immediate shear bond-strengths to enamel and to dentin. Methods: The maximum marginal gap-width and the opposing-width (if any) in the tooth cavities and in the Teflon cavities were measured immediately (3 min) after light-activation. The shear bond-strengths to enamel and to dentin were also measured at 3 min. Results: For light-activated restorative materials during early setting (
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 873-880 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Dental Materials |
Volume | 20 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Nov 2004 |
Keywords
- Adhesive technique
- Bond strength
- Compomer
- Marginal gap formation
- Resin composite