Comparative scanning electron microscopic study of the effect of different dental conditioners on dentin micromorphology

Susin, Alexandre Henrique [UNESP]; Alves, Luana Severo; de Melo, Gliciana Piovesan; Lenzi, Tathiane Larissa

Comparative scanning electron microscopic study of the effect of different dental conditioners on dentin micromorphology

Data

2008-04

Autores

Susin, Alexandre Henrique [UNESP]

Alves, Luana Severo

de Melo, Gliciana Piovesan

Lenzi, Tathiane Larissa

Editor

Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Faculdade de Odontologia de Bauru

Resumo

This study evaluated comparatively by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) the effect of different dental conditioners on dentin micromorphology, when used according to the same protocol. Forty dentin sticks were obtained from 20 caries-free third human molars and were assigned to 4 groups corresponding to 3 conditioners (phosphoric acid 37%, Clearfil SE Bond and iBond) and an untreated control group. After application of the conditioners, the specimens were immersed in 50% ethanol solution during 10 s, chemically fixed and dehydrated to prepare them to SEM analysis. In the control group, dentin surface was completely covered by smear layer and all dentinal tubules were occluded. In the phosphoric acid-etched group, dentin surface was completely clean and presented exposed dentinal tubule openings; this was the only group in which the tubules exhibited the funnel-shaped aspect. In the groups conditioned with Clearfil SE Bond primer and iBond, which are less acidic than phosphoric acid, tubule openings were occluded or partially occluded, though smear layer removal was observed. SE Bond was more efficient in removing the smear layer than iBond. In the Clearfil SE Bond group, the cuff-like aspect of peritubular dentin was more evident. It may be concluded all tested conditioners were able to change dentin morphology. However, it cannot be stated that the agent aggressiveness was the only cause of the micromorphological alterations because a single morphological pattern was not established for each group, but rather an association of different aspects, according to the aggressiveness of the tested conditioner.

Palavras-chave

self-etching adhesives, dental conditioners, adhesive system

Como citar

Journal of Applied Oral Science, v. 16, n. 2, p. 100-105, 2008.
Journal of Applied Oral Science. Bauru-sp: Univ São Paulo Fac Odontologia Bauru, v. 16, n. 2, p. 100-105, 2008.