• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• v.32 no.4
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• pp.365-376
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• 2007

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of different etching times on microtensile bond strength (${\mu}TBS$) to dentin both initial and after thermocycling with 3 different types of total-etching adhesives. Fifty four teeth were divided into 18 groups by etching times (5, 15, 25 sec), adhesives types (Scotchbond Multipurpose (SM), Single Bond (SB), One-Step (OS)) and number of thermocycling (0, 2,000 cycles). Flat dentin surfaces were prepared on mid-coronal dentin of extracted third molars. After exposed fresh dentin surfaces were polished with 600-grit SiC papers, each specimen was acid-etched with 35% phosphoric acid (5, 15, 25 sec) and bonded with 3 different types of total etching adhesives respectively. Then, hybrid composite Z-250 was built up. Half of them were not thermocycled (control group) and the ethers were subjected to 2,000 thermocycle (experimental group). They were sectioned occluso-gingivally into $1.0\;{\times}\;1.0\;mm^2$ composite-dentin beams and tested with universal testing machine at a crosshead speed of 1.0 mm/min. Within limited data of this study, the results were as follows 1. There was no statistically significant difference in ${\mu}TBS$ between the thermocycled and non-thermocycled groups, except for both SM and SB etched for 25 sec. 2. In thermocycled SM and SB groups, bond strength decreased by extended etching time. In total etching systems, adhesive durability for dentin could be affected by type of solvents in adhesive and etching time. Especially, extended etching time may cause deteriorate effects on bond strength when ethanol-based adhesive was used.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• v.32 no.3
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• pp.222-235
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• 2007

The objectives of this study was to evaluate the effect of thermocycling on the ${\mu}TBS$ (microtensile bond strength) to dentin with four different adhesive systems to examine the bonding durability. Freshly extracted $3^{rd}$ molar teeth were exposed occlusal dentin surfaces, and randomly distributed into 8 adhesive groups 3-steps total-etching (Scotchbond Multi-Purpose Plus; SM, All Bond-2; AB), 2-steps total-etching (Single Bond; SB, One Step plus; OS), 2-steps self-etching (Clearfil SE Bond; SE, AdheSE AD) and single-step self-etching systems (Promp L-Pop; PL, Xeno III; XE) Each adhesive system in 8 adhesives groups was applied on prepared dentin surface as an instruction and resin composite (Z250) was placed incrementally and light-cured. The bonded specimens were sectioned with low-speed diamond saw to obtain $1\times1mm$ sticks after 24 hours of storage at $37^{\circ}C$ distilled water and proceeded thermocycling at the pre-determined cycles of 0, 1,000 and 2,000. The ${\mu}TBS$ test was carried out with EZ-tester at 1mm/min. The results of bond strength test were statistically analyzed using one-way ANOVA/ Duncan's test at the a < 0.05 confidence level. Also, the fracture mode of debonded surface and the interface were examined under SEM. The results of this study were as follows ; 1. 3-step total etching adhesives showed stable, but bond strength of 2-step adhesives were decreased as thermocycling stress. 2. SE showed the highest bond strength, but single step adhesives (PL, XE) had the lowest value both before and after thermocycling. 3 Most of adhesives showed adhesive failure. The total-etching systems were prone to adhesive failure and the single-step systems were mixed failure after thermocycling. Within limited results of this study, the bond strength of adhesive system was material specific and the bonding durability was affected by the bonding step/ procedure of adhesive Simplified bonding procedures do not necessarily imply improved bonding performance.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• v.33 no.2
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• pp.148-161
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• 2008

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of chlorhexidine (CHX) on microtensile bond strength (${\mu}TBS$) of dentin bonding systems. Dentin collagenolytic and gelatinolytic activities can be suppressed by protease inhibitors, indicating that MMPs (Matrix metalloproteinases) inhibition could be beneficial in the preservation of hybrid layers. Chlorhexidine (CHX) is known as an inhibitor of MMPs activity in vitro. The experiment was proceeded as follows: At first, flat occlusal surfaces were prepared on mid-coronal dentin of extracted third molars. GI (Glass Ionomer) group was treated with dentin conditioner, and then, applied with 2 % CHX. Both SM (Scotchbond Multipurpose) and SB (Single Bond) group were applied with CHX after acid-etched with 37% phosphoric acid. TS (Clearfil Tri-S) group was applied with CHX, and then, with adhesives. Hybrid composite Z-250 and resin-modified glass ionomer Fuji-II LC was built up on experimental dentin surfaces. Half of them were subjected to 10,000 thermocycle, while the others were tested immediately. With the resulting data, statistically two-way ANOVA was performed to assess the ${\mu}TBS$ before and after thermo cycling and the effect of CHX. All statistical tests were carried out at the 95 % level of confidence. The failure mode of the testing samples was observed under a scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Within limited results, the results of this study were as follows; 1. In all experimental groups applied with 2 % chlorhexidine, the microtensile bond strength increased, and thermo cycling decreased the micro tensile bond strength (P > 0.05). 2. Compared to the thermocycling groups without chlorhexidine, those with both thermocycling and chlorhexidine showed higher microtensile bond strength, and there was significant difference especially in GI and TS groups. 3. SEM analysis of failure mode distribution revealed the adhesive failure at hybrid layer in most of the specimen. and the shift of the failure site from bottom to top of the hybrid layer with chlorhexidine groups. 2 % chlorhexidine application after acid-etching proved to preserve the durability of the hybrid layer and microtensile bond strength of dentin bonding systems.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• v.35 no.5
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• pp.321-334
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• 2010

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to evaluate bonding efficacy by means of measuring the effect of remained solvent on Degree of conversion(DC) and ${\mu}TBS$ and FE-SEM examination. Materials and Methods: Two 2-step total etching adhesives and two single-step self etching adhesives were used in this study. First, volume weight loss of 4 dentin adhesives were measured using weighting machine in process of time in normal conditions and calculate degree of evaporation (DE). Reaction/reference intensity ratio were measured using micro-Raman spectroscopy and calculate DC according to DE. Then 2 experimental groups were prepared according to air-drying methods (under, over) and control group was prepared to manufacturer's instruction. Total 12 groups were evaluated by means of micro tensile bond strength and FE-SEM examination. Results: Degree of evaporation (DE) was increased as time elapsed but different features were observed according to the kind of solvents. Acetone based adhesive showed higher DE than ethanol and butanol based adhesive. Degree of conversion (DC) was increased according to DE except for $S^3$ bond. In ${\mu}TBS$ evaluation, bond strength was increased by additional air-drying. Large gaps and droplets were observed in acetone based adhesives by FE-SEM pictures. Conclusions: Additional air-drying is recommended for single-step self etching adhesive but careful consideration is required for 2-step total etching adhesive because of oxygen inhibition layer. Evaporation method is carefully chose and applied according to the solvent type.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• v.29 no.1
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• pp.30-35
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• 2004

치아 미백술은 치아의 심미성을 향상시키는 가장 보존적인 방법의 하나로 인식되어져 왔으며 최근의 심미치과에 대한 관심의 증가와 함께 그 빈도가 급격히 증가하고 있는 술식의 하나이다. 일반적으로 치아 미백술 후 바로 접착수복을 할 경우 결합력이 감소하는 것으로 알려져 있으며 이를 해소하기 위해 일정시간 경과 후 접착수복 술식을 시행할 것을 권장 하고 있다. 자가산부식형 (self-etching primer system) 접착제는 기존의 접착제와 다른 성분으로 인해 치아미백제에 의한 영향에 대해 잘 알려져 있지 않은 상태이다. 이에 본 실험에서는 미백술을 시행한 법랑질 상에서 서로 다른 세 가지의 접착 시스템을 이용하여 미백술 후의 지연 시간이 결합력에 미치는 영향을 비교하고자 하였다. 발거한 대구치 68개를 물기가 있는 상태에서 근원심으로 절단하고 치관부를 자가중합 레진에 식립하여 시편을 제작하였다. 세 가지 접착제로 $One-step^{\circledR}$, Clearfil SE Bond $primer^{\circledR}$, One-up Bond $F^{\circledR}$를 이용하였다. 각 접착제를 미백을 시행하지 않는 대조군과 미백 시행 후 바로 접착한 즉시 접착군, 그리고 2주간 생리식염수에 보관한 후에 접착한 지연군으로 나누어 총 9개의 실험군으로 나누었다. 접착제를 처리한 면에 Clearfil $AP-X^{\circledR}$ 복합레진을 2mm충전하고, 40초간 광중합을 시행하였다. 24시간 후 전단접착강도를 측정하였으며, 그 결과는 다음과 같이 나타났다. $One-step^{\circledR}$의 경우, 즉시 접착군에서 지연 접착군보다 유의성 있게 낮은 접착강도를 나타내었다. Clearfil SE $Bond^{\circledR}$의 경우, 즉시 접착군과 미백을 시행하지 않은 군간에는 접착 강도에 유의한 차가 없었으나,지연접착군에서는 낮은 강도를 나타내었다. One-Up Bond F$^{\circledR}$의 경우, 즉시 접착군에서 유의성 있게 낮은 전단접착강도를 나타내었고, 전반적인 접착 강도가 다른 두 접착제에 비해서 유의성 있게 낮은 값을 보였다. $One-step^{\circledR}$을 사용할 경우 지연접착을 하는 것이 추천되며, Clearfil SE Bond$^{\circledR}$의 경우에는 즉시 접착을 시행하더라도 영향을 적게 받는 것으로 나타났으며, One-Up Bond $F^{\circledR}$의 경우 미백술 후 접착수복 과정에 사용에 제한이 있는 것으로 나타났다.