It was the intention of the study to evaluate the etching effects of several self-etching primers on unground enamel and their relevance for shear bond strength testing. Seven self-etching primers (Clearfil SE, Futurabond NR, M-Bond, One Coat, Optibo...
Background/Objectives: A material incompatibility has been established between self-etching adhesives and amine-containing dual-cure resin composite materials used for core buildups. This study aims to compare the dentin bond strength of several amin...
Various mechanical and chemical surface treatments have been proposed to improve the retention of fiber-reinforced composite post (FRCP), but the results are still controversial. The bond strength and durability of a self-etching ceramic primer, whic...
Background: Dental fluorosis can affect the micromorphology of dentin, a fact that could present constraints relating to the structural, mechanical, and chemical stability of dentin when it is demineralized in operative maneuvers. Introduction: The a...
The study assessed the bonding performance of three universal adhesives on desensitized dentin with etch-and-rinse mode or self-etch mode after nano-hydroxyapatite (nHAp)-based desensitizers application. Simulated sensitive dentin specimens were prep...
Contemporary self-etch and multi-mode adhesives were introduced to ensure a fast and reliable bonding procedure. Yet, in terms of bond strength and stability they failed to perform as well as two-bottle, etch-and-rinse adhesives, which remain the gol...
Dentin bonding is a key in restorative dentistry. Here, we developed a self-etching two-bottle adhesive system containing 10-methacryloyloxidecyl dihydrogen phosphate monomer (MDP) and the physical, mechanical, and biocompatible properties were evalu...
The objectives of this study were to evaluate the bonding durability of four different self-etch adhesives to dentin after 24 h and thermal cycling (TC) and to measure the degree of polymerization conversion (DC) in situ. Two-step self-etch adhesives...
This study was performed to standardize a dentin barrier test with the substitute and evaluate the cytotoxicity of one-step self-etching bonding agents. Each of the natural bovine dentin and polyurethane discs were 500-μm thick and were tested using...
The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of preceded tumor therapeutic irradiation on the tensile bond strength of three modern universal adhesives applied in self-etch mode on dentin. Specimens prepared from 135 extracted human third mola...
The aim of the study was to evaluate the stability, reactivity, and bond strength with a lithium disilicate ceramic of a self-etch silane primer (Monobond Etch and Prime/MEP). The stability was evaluated by 1H-,31P-NMR spectroscopy (before/after agin...
Ensuring optimum bond strength during cementation is vital for restoration success, with the practicality of the process being crucial in clinical practice. This study analyzed the effect of a single-step self-etching ceramic primer (MEP) and various...
This study evaluated an experimental two-step self-etch adhesive (BZF-29, BZF) by comparing it with a reference two-step self-etch adhesive (Clearfil Megabond 2, MB) and a universal adhesive (G-Premio Bond, GP) for microtensile bond strength (μTBS) a...
This study aimed to investigate adhesive techniques applied to MIH-affected teeth by analyzing the one-year failure rate of restorations performed using total-etch and self-etch adhesive methods. This systematic review was conducted in accordance wit...
The study aimed to evaluate the influence of the manipulation surfaces on the physical properties of one-step self-etch adhesives (1-SEAs). Scotchbond Universal (SBU), Clearfil Universal Bond Quick ER (UBQ), and an experimental adhesive (UBQexp) were...
Background and objective: The aim of this randomized split-mouth study-controlled clinical trial was to compare the 2-year clinical performance of resin composite restorations placed at non-caries cervical lesions (NCCL) with one-step self-etch, tota...
Background: Diode-assisted endodontics is nowadays utilized for pulp space disinfection, but little is known on the bonding potential of this lased root dentin when the tooth is restored with an intracanal polymer post. Objectives: to investigate the...
This study assessed and compared the shear bond strength of self-adhesive and self-etching resin cements for indirect aesthetic restorations to dentin. Four different materials, lithium disilicate ceramics, zirconia ceramics, polymethyl methacrylate...
The aim of this study was to develop an experimental self-etch dental adhesive (SE) by synthesizing graphene oxide–functionalized zirconia (GO-ZrO2) and hydroxyapatite–functionalized zinc (HA-Zn) as inorganic powders together with bis-GMA...
Dental adhesives play a crucial role in modern dentistry by enabling the bonding of diverse restorative materials to tooth surfaces. These systems have evolved through seven generations, each characterized by unique chemical compositions and applicat...
This study aimed to evaluate internal tooth–filling interfaces of composite fillings made using universal adhesives using micro-computed tomography (µCT). Sixty class V cavities were randomly assigned into six groups: Peak Universal etch...
Objectives: Investigating and comparing the micro-tensile bond strength (µTBS) of etch-and-rinse (ER) or self-etch (SE) adhesives on sound (s) and eroded (e) human (H) and bovine (B) dentin. Methods: Twenty-four human and bovine teeth were divi...
This study aimed to compare the shear bond strength (SBS) and adhesive remaining index (ARI) using one conventional and two novel adhesive systems with clinical step reduction and direct and indirect bonding. A sample of 72 human premolars were divid...
Good margin integrity with a tight seal of the adhesive interface is considered one of the key factors for the clinical success of composite restorations. This study investigated the effect of enamel etching with phosphoric acid on the margin integri...
Successful orthodontic therapy, apart from a proper treatment plan, depends on optimal bracket–enamel adhesion. Among numerous factors affecting adhesion, the type of bracket and preparation of the tooth’s surface are crucial. The aim of...
Although there are several studies that have evaluated the bond strength of various adhesives to healthy dentin and caries-affected dentin after traditional caries removal, the objective of this systematic review aimed to assess the bond strength of...
Contemporary adhesives use etch-and-rinse, self-etch, and multimode adhesive strategies. Simplified and universal adhesives present lower bond strength to dentin than conventional, two-bottle etch-and-rinse adhesives. The purpose of this study was to...
This study investigated the short- and long-term effects of dental adhesives doped with nano-sized bioactive glass 45S5 (BAG) on the resin–dentin interfacial bond strength. Two etch-and-rinse adhesives (Adper Scotchbond Multi-Purpose (ASB) and Solobo...
Background: This retrospective clinical study aimed to assess dental pulp tissue reactions to direct and indirect pulp capping after 10 years of follow-up. Methods: A total of 276 permanent teeth with deep carious lesions were evaluated and divided i...
This study compared the shear bond strength (SBS) and micromorphology of composite resin to human dentin after pre-treatment with silica-modified aluminum oxide air abrasion. Forty-six molar teeth were treated with either Scotchbond Multi-Purpose (SC...
Patterning of thin films with lithography techniques for making semiconductor devices has been facing increasing difficulties with feature sizes shrinking to the sub-10 nm range, and alternatives have been actively sought from area-selective thin fil...
(1) Background: This study investigated the effect of the adhesive layer thickness and the length of resin tags on dentin bond strength of five universal adhesives applied in self-etch mode. (2) Methods: One hundred and fifty extracted human third mo...
Bioactive mineral-based dentin desensitizers that can quickly and effectively seal dentinal tubules and promote dentin mineralization are desired. This in vitro study evaluated a novel nanohydroxyapatite-based desensitizer, Predicta (PBD, Parkell), a...
The success of orthodontic therapy depends on the effective, continuous application of forces to teeth. Therefore, an essential element of the treatment is the adhesion between the bracket and enamel. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the inf...
Based on the development of many adhesive systems and bonding techniques, bonding strength of orthodontic brackets has become even more important in modern clinical orthodontics. The aim of this study was to determine mean shearing stroke frequency o...
Background: A major challenge in adhesive dentistry, often leading to restoration failure, is microleakage. This in vitro comparative study was designed to assess microleakage at the tooth–composite interface. The investigation aimed to compare...
Introduction: The aim of this in vitro study was to compare the quality of marginal sealing at the cervical margins of indirect and direct composite resin restorations in mesio-occluso-distal (MOD) cavities. Material and method: MOD preparations were...
The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of G-CEM One Primer (GCOP) and self-etching adhesive on the microtensile bond strength (µTBS) between self-adhesive resin cement G-CEM One (GCO) and dentin. Teeth were sectioned to expose the...
The central aim of adhesive dentistry is to improve the compatibility between current adhesives and a range of substrates by employing diverse application techniques. Therefore, the overarching objective of this review is to offer a comprehensive ana...
The removal or modification of smear layers that cover the dentin is critical to allow the penetration of adhesive molecules and to ensure a strong bond between resin and dentin. Aiming to establish a model for clinically-relevant dentin-bond testing...
This in vitro study evaluated the shear bond strength (SBS) and adhesive remnant index (ARI) of orthodontic molar tubes bonded using conventional, hydrophilic, and self-etch adhesives under dry and saliva-contaminated conditions, while also assessing...
We report an anti-reflective cover glass for Cu(In,Ga)Se2 (CIGS) thin film solar cells. Subwavelength structures (SWSs) were fabricated on top of a cover glass using one-step self-masked etching. The etching method resulted in dense whiskers with hig...
Normally-off p-gallium nitride (GaN) high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) devices with multi-finger layout were successfully fabricated by use of a self-terminating etching technique with Cl2/BCl3/SF6-mixed gas plasma. This etching technique feat...
Graphoepitaxial directed self-assembly (DSA) of block copolymers (BCPs) has emerged as a promising strategy for sub-30 nm line spacing patterning in semiconductor nanofabrication. Among the available BCP systems, polystyrene-block-poly (methyl methac...
The essential factor in determining the preservation of restoration is the marginal seal. Restoring cervical lesions with a resin composite has always been a challenge. Composite resins with various viscosities and different bonding systems are being...
Six dentin adhesives were tested in vitro regarding their cytotoxicity on human fibroblasts. The adhesives Hybrid Bond, One-up Bond F Plus, AdheSE, Clearfil SE Bond, Optibond Solo Plus and Syntac were eluted with culture medium as single or sequentia...
Background/Objectives: The classification of adhesive systems has historically relied on the type of etching agent and the sequence of application steps, distinguishing etch-and-rinse and self-etch categories. However, these models do not encompass t...
This paper reports on the use of low-damage atomic layer etching (ALE) performed using O2 and BCl3 plasma for etching (Al)GaN. The proposed ALE process led to excellent self-limiting etch characteristics with a low direct current (DC) self-bias, whic...
Silver diamine fluoride/potassium iodide (SDF/KI) Riva Star (SDI) is a tooth desensitizing and anti-caries agent that may be indicated for arresting caries before restoring the tooth in selective caries approach. The aim was to determine the effect o...
Background: Pit-and-fissure sealants are a fundamental preventive strategy in occlusal caries management, particularly in children and adolescents. The effectiveness of sealants largely depends on their marginal sealing ability, which prevents microl...
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