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Dentin Bonding and SEM Analysis of a New Experimental Universal Adhesive System Containing a Dendrimer.

Authors :
Vasconcelos E Cruz J
Polido M
Brito J
Gonçalves LL
Source :
Polymers [Polymers (Basel)] 2020 Feb 17; Vol. 12 (2). Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Feb 17.
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

Due to their polymerization characteristics, hyper-branched dendrimers have lately shown to be promising candidates for use in dental materials. In this study, a new dental adhesive system was prepared, using a dendrimer derived from 2-isocyanatoethyl methacrylate (G-IEMA), and its adhesive properties were investigated. The exposed dentin was treated with four universal adhesives (UAs): SBU (Scotchbond Universal <superscript>™</superscript> ), FUT (Futurabond M+ <superscript>™</superscript> ), AE1 (experimental adhesive with Bis-GMA) and AE2 (experimental adhesive with G-IEMA), using Etch & Rinse (ER) or Self Etch (SE) protocols. Composite build-ups were prepared and stored for 24 h at 37 °C in distilled water. Composite/dentin beams were prepared with cross-sectional areas of 1 ± 0.3 mm <superscript>2</superscript> and µTBS (Micro-tensile bond strength) test was performed at 0.5 mm/min. Failures modes were evaluated by stereomicroscopy, and bonding interfaces were observed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Statistical analysis of µTBS data was performed using General Linear (GLM) and Linear Mixed Models (LMM). The effect of adhesive type on µTBS was significant ( p = 0.010), with AE1 presenting significantly higher µTBS than SBU ( p = 0.019). No other differences between adhesives were observed. ER showed significantly better results than SE ( p = 0.019), and no significant interactions between the adhesives and protocols were determined. Results obtained so far pinpoint the emergence of a new paradigm in the dental materials field, as G-IEMA can be used successfully as an alternative to Bis-GMA.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2073-4360
Volume :
12
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Polymers
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
32079151
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/polym12020461