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OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to determine the microtensile bond strength to root dentin of AH Plus™ and EndoREZ® with Clearfil Liner Bond 2V and Optibond Solo™ Plus adhesive systems. STUDY DESIGN: The coronal and middle thirds of six single rooted bovine teeth was split longitudinally in a mesio-distal direction. The two halves were joined with AH Plus or EndoREZ, with and without the use of Clearfil Liner Bond 2V and Optibond Solo™ Plus adhesive systems. Build-ups were vertically sectioned into quadrangular (≈1mmx1mm) compound bars and subjected to tensile tests at a constant crosshead speed (1 mm/min) until debonding. RESULTS: Optibond® Solo Plus™ in combination with AH Plus™ and EndoREZ® showed the highest mean microtensile bond strength values, in both coronal and middle thirds. The lowest results were seen in the groups where no dentine adhesive was applied, and in those where the self-etching adhesive Clearfil Liner Bond 2V was used. CONCLUSION: The microtensile bond strength to root dentin of AH Plus™ and EndoREZ may be increased with the use of a total-etch adhesive. Key words:Adhesive systems, AH Plus, EndoREZ, microtensile bond strength, root dentin.
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AIM: To compare regional bond strength in different thirds of the root canal, among glass fiber-reinforced (FRC) endodontic posts luted with different cements, using the push-out test. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Sixty extracted human anterior teeth were endodontically treated with gutta-percha and AH Plus sealer. The crown portion was removed, and a dowel space was prepared. Prepared teeth were randomly assigned to one of six groups (n = 10) for luting glass FRC Postec posts, with one of the six cement systems (Ketac Cem Aplicap, Relyx Unicem Aplicap, Variolink II/Excite DCS, Panavia F/ED Primer, C&B cement/All-Bond 2, and Multilink/Multilink Primer A/B), using an alignment technique. Specimens were embedded in resin, and each root was sectioned into six 1-mm thick serial slices. A push-out test was performed to measure regional bond strengths and to identify the type of failure. RESULTS: The highest bond strength values were found in the cervical third and the lowest in the apical third. Highest values were obtained using Variolink II, Panavia F, and Multilink resin cements followed by C&B resin cement and Relyx Unicem ionomer resin cement; Ketac-cem ionomer cement showed the lowest value. CONCLUSION: Highest bond strength values were obtained in the cervical third and with resin cements.
