The effect of air abrasion on shear bond strength to dentin with dental adhesives.

This study compared the effects of different dentin surface treatments on the shear bond strengths of three adhesive systems. The adhesive systems included a resin-modified glass ionomer, Fuji II LC, and two dentin bonding systems, One Step and Scotchbond Multi-Purpose Plus. The surface treatments compared for each adhesive system were as follows: 1) the controls, which were conditioned, 2) air abrasion at 120 psi without conditioning, 3) air abrasion at 160 psi without conditioning, 4) air abrasion at 120 psi with conditioning, and 5) air abrasion at 160 psi with conditioning. The KCP 1000 Whisperjet was used for all air-abrasive specimens. Controls for each adhesive material (Fuji II LC, One Step, Scotchbond Multi-Purpose Plus) were bonded using manufacturers' recommendations. Results showed that air abrasion significantly lowered bond strength of the resin-modified glass ionomer, conditioned or nonconditioned (P < 0.01). Air abrasion alone significantly lowered bond strengths of the dentin bonding agent systems (P < 0.01). However, air abrasion plus conditioning of the dentin surface resulted in bond strengths that were similar to the conditioned-only specimens (P < 0.01).