The effect of luting techniques on the push-out bond strength of fiber posts

ABSTRACT

Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of using a chemical co-initiator and/or an additional coat of a hydrophobic resin on the bond strength of fiber posts luted with a dual-cured resin cement. In addition, the use of the resin cement only was also evaluated. Methods: Fiber posts were luted with dual-cured resin cement (Enforce) and using one of five adhesive procedures: G1 - Prime&Bond 2.1 (PB), G2 - PB + Self-cure activator (SC), G3 - PB + bonding agent of Scotchbond Multi-Purpose (SMP), G4 – PB + SC + SMP and G5 – no adhesive. The root samples were sectioned transversally into three slabs (coronal, middle and apical third) that were submitted to push-out testing. Data were submitted to split-plot...