Conclusions : The application of a 2 % chlorhexidine solution after acid etching increased the microtensile bond strength significantly for follow-up times of 6 months or more .
The adhesive type had no influence
Background and Objectives : The aim of this systematic review was to examine the effect of 2 % chlorhexidine following acid etching on the microtensile bond strength of resin restorations for different follow-up times .
Adjunctive application of chlorhexidine and ethanol-wet bonding on durability of bonds to sound and caries-affected dentine.
OBJECTIVES To examine the effect of adjunctive application of chlorhexidine ( CHX ) and ethanol-wet bonding ( EWB ) on bond durability and nanoleakage of hydrophobic adhesive to sound ( SD ) and caries-affected dentine ( CAD ) . METHODS Dentine surfaces of molars were etched after caries removal and r and omly allocated to four groups ( n=12 ) . In Groups 1 and 2 , dentine surfaces were saturated with either 2 ml of 100 % ethanol or 2 ml of ethanol with 2 % CHX for 60s . In Groups 3 and 4 , dentine surfaces were saturated with either 15 μL of distilled water or 15 μL of distilled water with 2 % CHX for 60s . Two coats of primer , followed by neat resin were applied and light-cured for 40s . Resin composite build-ups were placed and bonded specimens were sectioned for bond strength testing after 24 h and 12 months ' storage in artificial saliva . Bond strength data were analyzed using 3-way ANOVA and SNK tests . Interfacial nanoleakage was evaluated after 24 h and 12 months using a field-emission scanning electron microscopy and data were analyzed using Kruskal-Wallis test . RESULTS Significant differences were observed for the three factors : " substrate " ( p<0.001 ) , " rewetting agents " ( p<0.001 ) and " time " ( p<0.001 ) on bond strength . Incorporation of 2 % CHX to EWB preserved bond strength to SD and CAD and reduced interfacial nanoleakage after 12 months . Incorporation of 2 % CHX to WWB also preserved bond strength to SD after ageing . CONCLUSIONS Incorporation of chlorhexidine to ethanol-wet bonding has an interaction effect on preservation of bond durability to sound and caries-affected dentine . CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE Incorporation of chlorhexidine to ethanol-wet bonding with hydrophobic adhesive enhances the success rate of aesthetic bonded restorations
Conclusions : The application of a 2 % chlorhexidine solution after acid etching increased the microtensile bond strength significantly for follow-up times of 6 months or more .
The adhesive type had no influence
Background and Objectives : The aim of this systematic review was to examine the effect of 2 % chlorhexidine following acid etching on the microtensile bond strength of resin restorations for different follow-up times .