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Effect of Aging and Different Surface Treatments on the Repair Microshear Bond Strength of a Nanohybrid Composite Resin

Effect of Surface Treatments on Bond Strength

Abstract

Objectives: Repair of composite resin restorations is a challenge specially when the restoration undergoes aging; thus, this study aimed to assess the effect of aging and different surface treatments on the repair microshear bond strength of IPS Empress Direct nanohybrid composite resin.

Materials and Methods: This in vitro, experimental study evaluated 48 IPS Empress Direct composite resin samples in two groups of aged and nonaged (n=24). The samples in both groups were finished and polished with Sof-Lex discs. Composite samples in the aged group were subjected to 5000 thermal cycles. The two groups were then divided into two subgroups (n=12) for surface roughening by a diamond bur or sandblasting with aluminum oxide particles. Composite cylinders were then bonded to the composite samples, and underwent microshear bond strength test in a universal testing machine. Data were analyzed by two-way ANOVA and t-test (alpha=0.05).

Results: The results showed no significant difference in the microshear bond strength of bur and sandblasted subgroups, irrespective of aging (P>0.05). In the aged subgroups, however, irrespective of the method of surface treatment, the bond strength was significantly lower than that in the subgroups that did not undergo the aging process (P<0.05).

Conclusion: Micromechanical retention is the most reliable method to achieve a high repair bond strength in IPS Empress Direct composite resin. Surface roughening by bur is safe and cost-effective, and can be used instead of sandblasting for composite restoration repair.

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IssueVol 22 (Continuously Published Article-Based) QRcode
SectionOriginal Article
DOI https://doi.org/10.18502/fid.v22i6.17839
Keywords
Aging Composite Resins Shear Strength

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Hoorizad Ganjkar M, Nasoohi N, Lesani M, Sanaee N. Effect of Aging and Different Surface Treatments on the Repair Microshear Bond Strength of a Nanohybrid Composite Resin. Front Dent. 2025;22.