Effect of interchanging two composite resin system with a dentine adhesive.

There is a tendency to interchange dentine adhesives and composite resins when using composite resins for restorations. This study used marginal contraction gaps to test the effect of changing composite resins with a dentine adhesive. Cylindrical butt-joint cavities were prepared entirely in dentine using extracted human teeth. Two groups of control cavities (30 cavities per group) were restored with Prisma-Bond/Prisma-Fil and Heliobond/Heliomolar respectively. Two groups of test cavities (30 cavities per group) were restored using the dentine adhesive. Prisma Universal Bond with Prisma-Fil on one group and Prisma Universal Bond and Heliomolar in the other. Following thermocycling the marginal contraction gaps were measured and assessed. The results showed a significant reduction in marginal contraction gaps when using either composite resin with Prisma Universal Bond. This indicates a compatibility of both resins with the adhesive in this instance.

Effectiveness of a universal adhesive on dentine--an in-vitro study.

The purpose of this study was to test the effectiveness of a universal bonding agent (Prisma Universal Bond) when used in dentine cavities. The measurement of marginal contraction gaps was the basis for determining the effectiveness of this bonding agent. The use of the bonding agent led to a significant reduction in restoration marginal gaps. Thermocycling of restorations with the bonding agent resulted in a widening of the marginal gaps though this was not significant. It was interesting to note that some thermocycled restorations showed no marginal gaps.