Effect of the Pressure applied to the Acid-etched Enamel on the Adhesive Strength of the Bonding Agent

Kazuomi Suzuki, Jiro Tanaka, Masao Irie, Hiroyuki Nakai, Tadashi Munechika

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Abstract

Acid-etched enamel can be damaged by careless instrumentation during the application of bonding agents. In such a case, the adhesive strength of the resultant bonding agent may be impaired to a considerable degree, resulting in an unfavorable marginal integrity. The effects of applied pressure to the acid-etched enamel on the adhesive strength of the bonding agent were examined microstructurally. The influence of pressure was marked. For example, when a sponge pellet was used to apply the pressure, an adhesive strength of ca. 190kg/cm2 resulted following the applied pressure of 0.01-0.03g. However, it decreased toca, 100 and 50kg/cm2 when the applied pressure was 2-3g and 7-10g, respectively. Therefore, the bonding agent should be applied as carefully as possible.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)37-45138
Number of pages45102
JournalDental materials journal
Volume5
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1986

Keywords

  • Acid-etched enamel
  • Bonding strength
  • Destruction

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Ceramics and Composites
  • Dentistry(all)

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