International Arab Journal of Dentistry
Abstract
Objectives: This study aimed to compare the microtensile bond strength (µSBS) of 5th-generation bonding agents to universal (one-bottle) bonding agents on dentin of posterior teeth.
Methods: Three different 5th-generation and three universal bonding agents from Charisma (Kulzer GmbH, Germany), 3M (3M ESPE, United States), and Tokuyama (Tokuyama Corporation, Japan) were tested using the microtensile bond strength (μ-SBS). Each adhesive system was applied to dentin surfaces bonded to composite resin, with ten samples per group (n=10). All six groups underwent μ-SBS testing.
Results: The generation of bonding agent significantly influenced µSBS (p<0.05), with 5thgeneration adhesives exhibiting higher bond strength than universal adhesives. The generation of bonding agent significantly influenced the µSBS (p<0.05), with 5th-generation adhesive products showing higher bond strength than universal adhesives.
Conclusions: This study confirms that 5th-generation bonding agents provide superior microtensile bond strength compared to universal adhesives when bonding composite resin to dentin. These findings highlight the importance of adhesive selection in achieving durable restorations.
Recommended Citation
Yammine, Roy; Hardan, Louis; El Najjar, Georges; Issa, Aline; and Kassis, Cynthia
(2025)
"Comparative Evaluation of Microtensile Bond Strength of Different Generations of Bonding Agents Using Composite Resin Bonded to Dentin: An In Vitro study,"
International Arab Journal of Dentistry: Vol. 17:
Iss.
2, Article 1.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.65314/2218-0885.1773
Available at:
https://e-journals.usj.edu.lb/iajd/vol17/iss2/1
