Microtensile bond strength of a repair composite to leucite-reinforced feldspathic ceramic

Braz Dent J. 2007;18(4):314-9. doi: 10.1590/s0103-64402007000400008.

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the microtensile bond strength of a repair composite resin to a leucite-reinforced feldspathic ceramic (Omega 900, VITA) submitted to two surface conditionings methods: 1) etching with hydrofluoric acid + silane application or 2) tribochemical silica coating. The null hypothesis is that both surface treatments can generate similar bond strengths. Ten ceramic blocks (6x6x6 mm) were fabricated and randomly assigned to 2 groups (n=5), according to the conditioning method: G1- 10% hydrofluoric acid application for 2 min plus rinsing and drying, followed by silane application for 30 s; G2- airborne particle abrasion with 30 microm silica oxide particles (CoJet-Sand) for 20 s using a chairside air-abrasion device (CoJet System), followed by silane application for 5 min. Single Bond adhesive system was applied to the surfaces and light cured (40 s). Z-250 composite resin was placed incrementally on the treated ceramic surface to build a 6x6x6 mm block. Bar specimens with an adhesive area of approximately 1 +/- 0.1 mm(2) were obtained from the composite-ceramic blocks (6 per block and 30 per group) for microtensile testing. No statistically significant difference was observed between G1 (10.19 +/- 3.1 MPa) and G2 (10.17 +/- 3.1 MPa) (p=0.982) (Student's t test; á = 0.05). The null hypothesis was, therefore, accepted. In conclusion, both surface conditioning methods provided similar microtensile bond strengths between the repair composite resin and the ceramic. Further studies using long-term aging procedures should be conducted.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Randomized Controlled Trial

MeSH terms

  • Acid Etching, Dental / methods
  • Aluminum Oxide / chemistry
  • Aluminum Silicates / chemistry*
  • Bisphenol A-Glycidyl Methacrylate / chemistry
  • Coated Materials, Biocompatible / chemistry
  • Composite Resins / chemistry*
  • Dental Bonding*
  • Dental Etching / methods
  • Dental Materials / chemistry*
  • Dental Porcelain / chemistry*
  • Dental Prosthesis Repair
  • Humans
  • Hydrofluoric Acid / chemistry
  • Materials Testing
  • Potassium Compounds / chemistry*
  • Resin Cements / chemistry
  • Silanes / chemistry
  • Silicon Dioxide / chemistry
  • Stress, Mechanical
  • Tensile Strength

Substances

  • Aluminum Silicates
  • Coated Materials, Biocompatible
  • Composite Resins
  • Dental Materials
  • Filtek Z250
  • Omega Dental Ceramic
  • Potassium Compounds
  • Resin Cements
  • Silanes
  • single bond
  • Dental Porcelain
  • feldspar
  • leucite
  • Bisphenol A-Glycidyl Methacrylate
  • Silicon Dioxide
  • Aluminum Oxide
  • Hydrofluoric Acid