The Influence of Adhesive Curing Mode (Light vs. Dual) on the Microtensile Bond Strength of CAD/CAM Composite Blocks to Human Dentin: (In-Vitro Study)
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Self-etch, Microtensile bond strength, Light cure, dual-cureAbstract
Aim: To evaluate the effect of curing mode of adhesive (Light vs. Dual) on micro tensile bond strength (TBS) of CAD/CAM composite blocks to dentin. Methods and Materials: Total number of eighteen posterior molars were randomly assigned into 2 groups (n=9 per each group) according to the investigated variable the types of adhesive systems (light and dual cured). Each tooth placed in self-cured acrylic resin and then sectioned parallel to expose dentin. Following 2 groups were: -A) light cured adhesive (one coat universal adhesive), B) Dual cured adhesive (one coat universal adhesive with its activator). Composite blocks (Brilliant, Coltène) milled into 5 mm diameter blocks then cemented to teeth using dual cured (DUO-LINK: Dual cure resin cement). All specimens stored in distilled water at room temperature for 24 hours before thermo-cycling. All specimens thermal cycled in distilled water for 5,000 cycles at 5±2°C/55±2°C. After the approval of the Scientific Research Ethics Committee, Faculty of Dentistry, British University in Egypt. Results: Group I [light cured one coat 7 universal adhesive] (19.83 ± 1.25) demonstrated significantly higher micro tensile bond strength than Group II [Dual cured adhesive one coat 7 universal adhesive] (11.78 ± 1.25). Conclusions: Regarding of curing mode of adhesive system, light cured adhesives outperformed dual cured adhesives in bond strength.
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