Comparative Investigation of the Bonding Strengths of Calcium Silicate-Based Materials to Glass Ionomer Cement and Composite Resin Materials
Project no. 32784 · Status: Kapanmış (Yayın bekleniyor) · 2025
Summary
<p>The most important reason for performing pulp (root canal, capping, amputation) treatments is to ensure the health and integrity of the tooth and its surrounding tissues. Vital pulp treatment in vital teeth is a protective treatment applied to prevent the deterioration of pulp vitality and to ensure its continued vitality in cases of reversible pulp damage. In vital pulp treatment, after the removal of causative agents (decay, etc.) from the environment, a protective agent is placed on the pulp. This agent, placed on the pulp, is a biocompatible material that will ensure the continuation of pulp vitality, prevent bacterial infiltration, withstand the forces during restoration and function, and create a dentin bridge. Following the application of the protective agent, a good seal must be created for the vital pulp treatment to be successful, and subsequently, the permanent restoration must be placed. The shear bond strength between the biomaterial and the restorative material is crucial to minimize bacterial microleakage and to ensure a positive long-term prognosis for vital pulp treatment. This study aims to comparatively evaluate the shear bond strength between calcium silicate-based biomaterials used in vital pulp treatments and glass ionomer cement and composite materials. The study also aims to obtain comparative bond strengths by subjecting artificial cavity setups, pulp coating agents, and restorative materials to bond strength tests on a universal testing machine (Shimadzu Universal Testing Machine).</p>