Proanthocyanidin may improve the shear bond strength at the composites/dentine interface

G Autieri, F Mussano, M Petruzzi, M Carossa, T Genova, M Corsalini, S Carossa

Article ID: 5202
Vol 32, Issue 4, 2018
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54517/jbrha5202
Received: 8 September 2018; Accepted: 8 September 2018; Available online: 8 September 2018; Issue release: 8 September 2018

Abstract

TThis study aimed at assessing whether proanthocyanidin, a collagen cross-linker, affects the adhesion strength of resin composites on the dentine surface. Freshly extracted, caries-free, human molars (N=55) were embedded in transparent resin and bisected. The halves were then assigned to either a treated or a non-treated group, where the treatment consisted of a 10 min incubation in a 6.5% proanthocyanidin solution in PBS. A resin composite cylinder was polymerized perpendicularly to the dentinal surfaces and shear tests were made, using an Instron-like machine. The fracture surfaces were characterized by optical (Picro-Sirius Red stain) and electron microscopy (FESEM EDX analysis). Mean bond strength values were 10.73 MPa (SD 3.70) for the treated group and 8.69 MPa (SD 3.20) for the non-treated group (p less than 0.05 Students t-test). No constant fracture patterns could be found within the two groups. Proanthocyanidin treatment may improve the adhesion properties of the dentine-bonding interface.


Keywords

adhesion strength;proanthocyanidin;grape seed extracts;resin composite;shear test


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