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Background: Evaluate the influence of different hybridization bonding techniques of a self-adhesive resin cement.
Material and Methods: 30 human health molars were divided into six groups (n=10). The specimens received three
longitudinal sections, allowing insertion of central cuts in PVC matrices. Each group received a different dentin
pretreatment according to the manufacturerâ s recommendations, except the control group (G1), as follows. G2 - a
3-step total-etch adhesive system (Optibondâ ¢ FL, Kerr); G3 - a 3-step total-etch adhesive system (Adperâ ¢ Scotchbondâ ¢
Multi-Purpose, 3M ESPE); G4 - a 2-step total-etch adhesive system (Adperâ ¢ Single Bond 2, 3M ESPE);
G5 - a single-step self-etching system (Bond Force, Tokuyama); and G6 - universal bonding system (Single Bond
Universal, 3M ESPE). Then, cylinders made of self-adhesive resin cement with polypropylene matrix was cemented
in all groups (RelyX U200, 3M ESPE). Bond strength was assessed by submitting the specimens to micro-shear
test and was characterized according to the fracture pattern observed through optical microscopy.
Results: The results were submitted to the Kruskal-Wallis test, which indicated a statistically significant difference
between the groups (p=0.04), and Tukeyâ s multiple comparisons, which indicated a statistically significant difference
between G1 and G3 (p<0.05). The microscopic analysis revealed a high prevalence of adhesive failures,
followed by mixed fractures, and cohesive failures in the dentin.
Conclusions: The use of a previous dentin hybridization protocol is able to increase adhesive bonding resistance of
self-adhesive resin cement, especially when used Adperâ ¢ Scotchbondâ ¢ Multi-Purpose system.
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