Shear Bond Strength of an Orthodontic Adhesive: A Comparison of Etched vs Un-etched Porcelain

Abstract

Consistent with societal trends, there has been a greater emphasis placed on esthetics in dentistry in recent years. This has perpetuated a rapid evolution of dental products to include adhesives and ceramics. The demand for esthetics has also lead to a greater number of adults seeking orthodontic treatment. Those esthetically driven adults are likely to have a dentition more heavily restored with ceramic restorations, as compared to the traditional adolescent orthodontic patients. Ceramics present a challenge when bonding orthodontic appliances so many adhesive protocols advocate the use of hydrofluoric acid etching to achieve adequate bond strength. The purpose of this study was to compare the shear bond strength to etched versus un-etched e.max.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2016
Accession Number
AD1083269

Entities

People

  • John K. Kreider

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Ceramic Materials
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Composite Materials
  • Computer-Aided Design
  • Dental Materials
  • Dentistry
  • Education
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Science
  • Medical Personnel
  • Prostheses And Implants
  • Surface Finishing
  • Teeth
  • Tooth Diseases

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

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  • Economics
  • Surface Coatings Technology.