effect of femtosecond laser treatment on the effectiveness of resin-zirconia adhesive: an in vitro study

ABSTRACT

Introduction: when aesthetics is compromised, dental ceramics are excellent materials for dental restorations; owing to their optical properties and biocompatibility, zirconia ceramics are particularly interesting. Self-adhesive resin cements are the most suitable for bonding to zirconia ceramics, but traditional adhesive chemistry is ineffective and surface treatments are required to improve the adhesive bonding between resin and zirconia. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of femtosecond laser treatment on the shear bond strength [SBS] of self-adhesive resin cement on zirconia surfaces and to contrast it with other different surface conditioning methods: