The Effect of Enamel Surface Reduction in vitro on the Bonding of Composite Resin to Permanent Human Enamel

Paul M. Schneider, Louise B. Messer, William H. Douglas

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Abstract

The shear bond strength between composite resin and human permanent tooth enamel was measured on unabraded tooth surfaces and after mechanical reduction of 0.1 mm and 0.6 mm of the enamel surface. There was a higher bond strength following the reduction of 0.1 mm of the surface (p < 0.05) and 0.6 mm of the surface (p < 0.01). Mechanical surface reduction was associated with increased residual composite at the bond site after debonding.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)895-900
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of dental research
Volume60
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - May 1981

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