Study hypothesis: Etching the enamel followed by use of a self-etching adhesive on enamel and dentin is as effective as a one-step etch and rinse approach.
There is scant evidence available on the performance of self-etching dental adhesive systems. This study aims to clinically evaluate a self-etch adhesive used either with an extra enamel etching step, or in a self-etch stand alone technique with no extra enamel etch.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
40
Bonding composite to restore Class I or Class II cavities
School of Dental Medicine
Buffalo, New York, United States
Retention of the Restoration
Bonded filling still in place
Time frame: one year
Clinical performance of the study restoration
Restoration in satisfactory clinical function at one year
Time frame: one year
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