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SEM Evaluation of the Resin-Dentin Interface with Proprietary Bonding Agents in Human Subjects

Restorative Department, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, 124 Edward Street, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1G6, Canada

D. McComb

Restorative Department, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, 124 Edward Street, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1G6, Canada

Laboratory studies on dentin bonding do not replicate physiological reality. This study examined with SEM the attachment produced in vivo under clinical conditions. Forty-four cavities were prepared in buccal/ lingual surf aces of 16 premolar teeth scheduled for extraction and assigned randomly for treatment with: All-Bond 2 (Bisco) (A) with and (B) without dentin etch, (C) Scotchbond 2 (3M), (D) Scotchbond Multi-Purpose (3M), and (E) controls, using Enamel Bond (Kulzer) with dentin etch. After atraumatic extraction, restorations were split transversely by freeze-fracture and acid-treated. SEM examination of A revealed significant areas of gap-f ree attachment, with evidence of an acid-resistant hybrid layer (5-8 µm), often with resin tags of various lengths. Resin-reinforced collagen fibers were seen. Gap formation was coincident with lack of bonding resin layer over primed dentin. Attachment with B was less effective; a hybrid layer was infrequently seen and few resin tags. Pooled bonding resin at internal line angles appeared to favor an effective bond. Treatment C resulted in large areas of detachment, leaving an adherent primed dentin layer with short resin tags. Treatment D revealed significant areas of gap-f ree attachment and evidence of a hybrid layer. Controls (E) showed total bond failure. Attachment with A and D was secure, restorations remaining in situ even after freeze-fracture. This study confirmed that brief acid pre-treatment of dentin, allowing diffusion of resin-dentin primers, appeared conducive to development of an effective bond i n vi vo, similar to that reported in vitro.

Key Words: Bonding • Dental • Dentin • Resins

Journal of Dental Research, Vol. 73, No. 5, 1079-1087 (1994)
DOI: 10.1177/00220345940730051001


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