DOI: 10.3290/j.jad.a14734, PubMed ID (PMID): 19343929Pages 65-70, Language: EnglishCarvalho, Carlos A. / Monticelli, Francesca / Cantoro, Amerigo / Breschi, Lorenzo / Ferrari, MarcoPurpose: The study evaluates the behavior of different adhesive systems and resin cements in fiber post placement, with the intent to clarify the possible role of unfilled resin as a luting material for fiber posts.
Materials and Methods: Two luting agents (Dual-Link and Unfilled Resin) for cementing fiber posts into root canals were applied either with All-Bond 2 or One-Step Plus, or without an adhesive system, and challenged with the pushout test. Slices of roots restored with posts were loaded until post segment extrusion in the apical-coronal direction. Failure modes were analyzed under SEM.
Results: Push-out strength was significantly influenced by the luting agent (p 0.05), but not by the bonding strategy (p > 0.05). The best results were obtained in combination with Unfilled Resin with One-Step Plus. Dual-Link groups failed mainly cohesively within the cement, while Unfilled Resin demonstrated more adhesive fracture at the post interface.
Conclusion: The results of this study support the hypothesis that adhesive unfilled resin application is essential for achieving high bond strength to radicular dentin.
Keywords: fiber post, unfilled resin, resin cement, push-out test, etch-and-rinse technique, retention of fiber posts