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The aim of this study is to evaluate the performance of tetrahydrofuran (THF) as solvent in the primer composition of an experimental adhesive system on the resin-dentin microtensile bond strength after 24h and 6 months of water storage. Sixty bovine incisors will be randomly separated into ten groups, according to the solvent type: 1) THF, 2) acetone, 3) ethanol, 4) water, 5) THF/water, 6)acetone/water, 7) ethanol/water, 8) All Bond 2 (acetone/ethanol/water), 9) Opti Bond FL (ethanol/water) e 10) Scotch Bond (water). Vestibular enamel will be removed to, expose the superficial dentin and further polished with grit silicon-carbide under irrigation. After acid etching with 35% phosphoric acid (15s), the surfaces will be rinsed with water (30s) and the excess of superficial water will be removed with absorbent paper. Each experimental primer will be applied with agitation (30s) followed by a gently air stream (10s) at a distance of 10cm to help solvent evaporation. One coat of an experimental adhesive resin will be applied and lightactivated (20s). The marketed available adhesive systems will be used according manufacturer instructions. Resin composite restorations will be constructed incrementally. Each layer of composite will be light-activated individually at 1400mW/cm2. After water storage for 24h at 37oC, the restored teeth will be sectioned to obtain sticks with a cross-sectional area of approximately 0.5mm2. Half of specimens will be tested after 24 hours and the other half will be maintained in the same storage conditions to be evaluated after 6 months. Microtensile bond strength (MPa) will be evaluated with an universal testing machine (1.0mm/min/100N). The half corresponding to dentin will be evaluated in a light microscope (500X) and classified as: CD) cohesive in dentin, CC) cohesive in resin composite, A) adhesive, M) mixed or PD) premature debonded. Statistical significance will be set at α=0.05 |
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