Effects of lactic acid etching on immediate and aged bond strength of resin-dentin bonding interface

To investigate the effects of lactic acid etching on the immediate and aged bond strength of the resin-dentin bonding interface, the resin-dentin bonding interface was evaluated 24 hours and 6 months later. A total of 42 isolated third molars were randomly divided into 6 experimental groups according to different lactate concentration (35%, 40%, 45%) and acid etching time (30 s, 45 s), with 37% phosphoric acid etching 15 s as a control. In each group, dentin samples were etched under different acidic conditions and bonded with Adper Single Bond 2 (3M ESPE) as directed. The immediate group was immediately stored in deionized water at 37 ◦C for 24 h, and the aging group was stored in artificial saliva at 37 ◦C for 6 months. Immediate and aged bond strengths were measured by a micro-tensile tester, and the specimen fracture surface was observed under a microscope. 14 isolated third molars were randomly divided into 7 groups, and each group was etched with acid. Collagen fibers morphology in dentin was examined after gradient dehydration with ethanol by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Statistically, there was no difference between the resin-dentin immediate bonding strength of 35% lactic acid for 30 s and 37% phosphoric acid for 15 s, but the aged bond strength was greater than that of the phosphoric acid group. According to scanning electron microscope observations, the collagen fiber morphology in 35% and 40% lactate etching dentin 30 s groups was relatively intact compared with other groups. In conclusion, 35% lactic acid etching of dentin 30 s ensures both immediate and aged resin-dentin bond strength.

Dentin; Resin; Micro-tensile bond strength; Stability

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