Effect of multi-system polishing on shear bond strength of nanohybrid composites to enamel: an in vitro study.
Alsaeed Ali A, Arora Suraj S, Rubayan Basil M BM, Abdelaziz Khalid M KM et al.
The purpose of this study was to compare the influence of three enamel finishing and polishing systems (Sof-Lex discs, lithium disilicate Eve burs and lithium disilicate polishing burs) on the shear bond strength and distribution of failure modes of nanohybrid composite resin bonded to enamel. A sample of 240 healthy human premolars were randomized into four treatment groups (n = 60 per group): (1) untreated control, (2) Sof-Lex disc polishing, (3) lithium disilicate EVE burs (Li-EVE) burs, and (4) lithium disilicate polishing burs (Li-Polish) burs. Specimens were prepared with standardized protocols and restored with a nanohybrid composite and universal adhesive system. The enamel surfaces were etched with 35% phosphoric acid. Shear bond strength (SBS) was measured using a universal testing machine and fracture modes were assessed with a dissecting microscope. Descriptive statistics, one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), Games-Howell post hoc test, and chi-square analysis of the mode of failure were conducted at α = 0.05. There were significant differences in SBS between the groups (F(3,236) = 10.54, p = 1.6 ± 10-6). Both Sof-Lex (31.39 ± 7.81 MPa) and Li-Polish (30.94 ± 5.70 MPa) had significantly higher bond strength values than control (23.18 ± 14.04 MPa) and Li-EVE (26.00 ± 8.26 MPa) (p ≤ 0.024). There was no significant difference between Sof-Lex and Li-Polish (p = 0.82). The failure modes were predominantly cohesive in all the groups and the distribution of failure modes was not significantly different (χ 2 (3) = 6.31, p = 0.098, Cramér's V = 0.162). The enamel polishing system significantly influenced composite bond strength. Multi-step polishing systems, e.g., Sof-Lex discs or Li-Polish burs, increased adhesive performance markedly over the control groups or one-step polished systems to untreated enamel. The failure mode was not significantly influenced by polishing systems. These findings demonstrated the importance of finishing systems for successful restorative performance.