JOURNAL OF ADHESION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, cilt.28, sa.19, ss.1980-1989, 2014 (SCI-Expanded)
THE INFLUENCE OF RETENTION GROOVE AND
ADHESIVE SYSTEM ON THE BOND STRENGTH OF RESIN
COMPOSITE TO AMALGAM
Safa Tuncer1, Mustafa Demirci2, Murat Tiryaki1
1 DDS, PhD, Istanbul University, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of
Operative Dentistry
2 DDS, PhD, Professor, Istanbul University, Faculty of Dentistry,
Department of Operative Dentistry
Objective: This study evaluated the influences of surface conditioning
methods with or without retention groove on shear bond strength to
amalgam, using commercially available adhesive systems.
Methods: Amalgam specimens were randomly divided into one of the
following conditioning groups. Group 1: Surface was roughened with a
diamond bur. Group 2: Surfaces were sandblasted with 50 μm aluminum
oxide powder. Group 3: Retention groove of 1 mm diameter and 1 mm
width prepared with a diamond bur by using a cavity preparing apparatus,
then surface roughening with a diamond bur. Group 4: Retention groove
prepared, then sandblasted with 50 μm aluminum oxide powder. Resin
composite (Filtek Ultimate) cylinders were bonded onto the amalgam
surfaces using the Optibond All-In-One (Optibond AIO), Clearfil SE
Bond and Scotchbond Multi-Purpose (Scotchbond MP) adhesive systems.
Specimens were stored in water at 37 °C for five weeks. Shear bond testing
was performed with a universal testing machine. Stereomicroscope examination
was carried out to determine the bond failure sites. The results were
analyzed by two-way ANOVA and Tukey’s tests (p≤0.05).
Results: Surface conditioning significantly affected the shear bond
strengths of adhesive systems. In Group 1, the shear bond strength of
Optibond was significantly higher AIO (2.661±0.480 Mpa) than the
other adhesive systems. In Group 3, Scotchbond MP (3.818±
0.985 MPa) increased the bond strength significantly compared to
Optibond AIO (2.731±0.471 MPa). In Group 4 Scotchbond MP
(3.794±0.787) showed the highest bond strenght, however no significant
differences were noted between the adhesive systems. The shear
bond strenght results of the adhesive systems in Group 4 were significantly
higher than results of Group1 and Group 2
Conclusion: Surface conditioning methods affected the bond strengths of
adhesion of composite to amalgam. Preparation of retention groove by
repair or veneering of amalgam restorations improves the bond strengths.