Effect of chemical surface pretreatments on microtensile bond strength of resin composite
Originally at nature.com
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Why it matters for dental
Dental clinicians selecting universal adhesives may need to adjust dentin pretreatment steps to achieve consistent bond performance, especially when restoring non-carious cervical lesions or performing direct composite build-ups.
Key points
- Review compiled laboratory studies that evaluated chemical surface pretreatments before universal adhesive application.
- Microtensile bond strength served as the primary outcome measure across the included laboratory protocols.
- Review focused exclusively on resin composite bonded to human dentin substrates.
- Findings apply to in-vitro conditions and do not include clinical performance data.
Who should care
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