Scanning electron microscopy revealed partial removal of the smear layer or an etching effect of dentin as a result of the application of hemostatic agents on dentin .
PRACTICAL IMPLICATION S Adhesive procedures may be affected adversely when performed on dentin and enamel contaminated by hemostatic agents .
Hemostatic agents may induce changes in the dentin surface morphology .
The results of this review indicate that the bond strength of self-etching adhesive systems is affected more negatively than is that of etch- and -rinse systems .
BACKGROUND Hemostatic agents have been used clinical ly in dentistry for many years to control bleeding .
Effect of aluminum chloride hemostatic agent on microleakage of class V composite resin restorations bonded with all-in-one adhesive
Objectives : Since hemostatic agents can induce changes on enamel and dentin surfaces and influence composite resin adhesion , the aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of the aluminum chloride hemostatic agent on the gingival margin microleakage of class V ( Cl V ) composite resin restorations bonded with all-in-one adhesive . Study design : Cl V cavities were prepared on the buccal surfaces of 60 sound bovine permanent incisors . Gingival margins of the cavities were placed 1.5 mm apical to the cemento-enamel junction ( CEJ ) . The teeth were r and omly divided into two groups of 30 . In group 1 , the cavities were restored without the application of a hemostatic agent ; in group 2 , the cavities were restored after the application of the hemostatic agent . In both groups all-in-one adhesive and Z250 composite resin were used to restore the cavities with the incremental technique . After finishing and polishing , the sample s underwent a thermocycling procedure , followed by immersion in 2 % basic fuschin solution for 24 hours . The sample s were sectioned and gingival microleakage was evaluated under a stereomicroscope . The non-parametric Mann-Whitney U test was used to compare microleakage between the two groups . Statistical significance was defined at P<0.05 . Results : A statistically significant difference was observed in microleakage between the two groups ( P<0.001 ) . Conclusions : Contamination of Cl V composite resin restorations bonded with all-in-one adhesive with aluminum chloride hemostatic agent significantly increases restoration gingival margin microleakage . Key words : All-in-one adhesive resin , composite resin restoration , hemostatic agent , microleakage
Scanning electron microscopy revealed partial removal of the smear layer or an etching effect of dentin as a result of the application of hemostatic agents on dentin .
PRACTICAL IMPLICATION S Adhesive procedures may be affected adversely when performed on dentin and enamel contaminated by hemostatic agents .
Hemostatic agents may induce changes in the dentin surface morphology .
The results of this review indicate that the bond strength of self-etching adhesive systems is affected more negatively than is that of etch- and -rinse systems .
BACKGROUND Hemostatic agents have been used clinical ly in dentistry for many years to control bleeding .