ACTA FAC MED NAISS 2014;31(1):67-73

Original article

UDC:616.314-74:615.46

DOI:10.2478/afmnai-2014-0007

Ultrastructure of Adhesive Bond of Composite to Dentin

Stefan Dačić^1,3, Aleksandar Mitić^1,3, Jelena Popović^1,3, Dragica Simonović Dačić^1,3, Marko Igić^2,3

¹Department of Operative Dentistry and Endodontics, Clinic of Dentistry Niš, Serbia

²Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Clinic of Dentistry Niš, Serbia

³University of Niš, Faculty of Medicine, Serbia


summary

Ultrastructure of adhesive bond is a significant indicator of the efficiency of the bond between material and dental tissue. Bonding between composite and hard dental tissue is also most commonly assessed by measuring bonding strength or by absence of marginal gap along restoration interface. The aim of this investigation was to estimate ultrastructural features of the bond between composite materials and dentin after using two adhesive techniques. Twenty Class V cavities on extracted teeth were prepared and restored for scanning electron microscope (SEM) analysis of composite bonding to dentin. Adhesion was achieved by Adper Single Bond 2-ASB/3M ESPE or by Adper Easy One-AEO/3M ESPE. Photopolymerization of adhesives and composite material Filtek Ultimate FU/3M ESPE was performed using halogen light (Elipar Highlight 3M ESPE). After vertical sections through crown of teeth and composite restorations, surfaces of sections were treated with 37% phosphoric acid-60s and 2% NaOH-60s to remove the smear layer and obtain a better view of adhesive bond. SEM analysis of adhesive bond showed better micromorphological bonding of composite to dentin after etch and rinse adhesive technique (ASB/FU matherials) than after self-etch technique (AEO/FU materials). In etch and rinse technique, the ultrastructure of adhesive bond to dentin was composed of adhesive and hybrid layers, with resin processes in dentinal canals. In self-etch technique, apart from adhesive and hybrid layers, resin processes were rare or were not observed at all. Better ultastructural bonding of composite restoration to dentin was obtained with etch and rinse adhesive technique.

Key words: dental composite, composite adhesives, dentin