The retentive strength of bonded amalgam restorations

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Date

2005

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University of the Western Cape

Abstract

Amalgam bonding agents have been shown to enhance retention of amalgam restorations by mechanical means. However, recent studies showed that the use o glass ionomer cements and resin cements as lining and bonding materials to amalgam restorations will increase the retentive strength of the amalgam restorations, hence reducing the micro leakage and secondary caries. The purpose of this study was to compare the relative retentive strength of conventional amalgam restorations and bonded amalgam restorations using resin adhesive, glass ionomer cements and resin cements.

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Magister Scientiae - MSc

Keywords

Dental materials, Dental bonding, Dental adhesives

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