In Vitro Study on the influence of the light polymerization technique and appliance on the bond strength of intra-radicular dowels

Abstract

ABSTRACTindirect technique.Forty bovine single root teeth with 12mm length were used in this study. Roots were endodontically treated and randomly divided into four groups according to the light curing unit and the technique used: group HD (direct technique, halogen lamp), group LD (direct technique, LED), group HI (direct-indirect technique, halogen lamp), group LI (direct-indirect technique, LED). Retention force was determined using a Universal Testing Machine (Instron). All data were analyzed using one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Tukey's test. After the test, failure was examined and 28.95) did not show difference statistically but presented higher retention force than group HD (142.30N ± 25.60) and LD (178.56N ± 25.67). Most of fracture occurred in interface between dentin/resin. Based on the obtained results, it was