Characterization of Enamel and Dentin Surfaces after Removal of Temporary Cement

Effect of Temporary Cement on Tensile Bond Strength of Resin Luting Cement

Abstract

This study was performed to investigate the effect of temporary sealing with cement on the tensile bond strength of resin luting cement to tooth substrate. Five temporary cements and five resin luting cements were used. Six hundred bovine incisor teeth were randomly divided between each group. Effect of temporary sealing on the tensile bond strength of resin luting cement varied in accordance with the temporary cement used. Temporary sealing with both the eugenol-containing and the eugenol-free temporary cements decreased the tensile bond strength of resin luting cement. The tensile bond strength with one of the resin luting cements was most stable on both enamel and dentin pretreated with all temporary cements tested.