Research Article

Bond Strengths of Silorane- and Methacrylate-Based Composites to Various Underlying Materials

Table 1

Study materials and application modes.

MaterialsContentsApplication proceduresLot number Manufacturer

Filtek Z250Bis-EMA (5%–10% by wt), silane-treated ceramic (75%–85% by wt), UDMA (5%–10% by wt),
Bis-GMA (<5% by wt), TEGDMA (<5% by wt), water, zircon silica filler (60% by volume), and
average particle size = 0.6  m
(1) Place in molds
(2) Light-cure* for 20 s for a 2-mm-thick layer on one side
N4523273M/ESPE, St. Paul, MN, USA

Filtek Silorane 3 Silorane (3,4-epoxycyclohexylethylcyclo 
polymethylsiloxane, bis-3,4-epoxycyclohexylethyl-phenylmethylsilane)
Fillers: Quartz (silane layer), radiopaque yttrium fluoride filler (loading: 76% wt, 55% vol)
(1) Place in molds
(2) Light-cure* for 20 s for a 2-mm-thick layer on one side
N4262523M/ESPE, St. Paul, MN, USA

Clearfil SE bond primerMDP, HEMA, and waterDry gently with air for 5 s041819KURARAY, Tokyo, Japan

Clearfil SE bond adhesiveMDP, Bis-GMA, HEMA, hydrophobic dimethacrylate, and silanated colloidal silica(1) Apply a thin layer for bonding
(2) Gentle air blow
(3) Light-cure* for 10 s
041819KURARAY, Tokyo, Japan

Silorane self-etch primerPhosphorylated methacrylates, Vitrebond copolymer, BisGMA, HEMA water, ethanol, silane-treated silica filler, initiators, and stabilizersDry gently with air for 5 sN3268853M ESPE Dental
Products St. Paul,
MN, USA

Silorane adhesive bondHydrophobie dimethacrylate, phosphorylated methacrylates, TEGDMA silane-treated silica filler, initiators, and stabilizer(1) Apply a thin layer for bonding
(2) Gentle air blow
(3) Light-cure* for 10 s
N3269303M ESPE Dental
Products St. Paul,
MN, USA

ÆliteFlo LV Barium glass, colloidal silica monomers NA(1) Place in molds
(2) Light-cure* for 20 s on one side
1200007465BISCO Inc.

Surefil SDR flowSDR patented urethane dimethacrylate, dimethacrylate, ethoxylated bisphenol A dimethacrylate, pigment, photoinitiator, and barium and strontium alumino-fluoro-silicate glasses (68% wt, 45% vol)(1) Place in molds
(2) Light-cure* for 20 s on one side
081263DENTSPLY

RİVA self-cure GICFluoroaluminosilicate glass, polyacrylic acid, and tartaric acid(1) Automatic mixing of capsules for 10 s
(2) Hold in molds for 10 min
B1112091E6SDI (Bayswater, VIC, AU)

GC Fuji II LCDistilled water, polyacrylic acid, HEMA, urethane dimethacrylate, silicone dioxide, aluminosilicate glass, and urethane dimethacrylate(1) Automatic mixing of capsules for 10 s
(2) Light-cure* 20 s for 2 mm thick layer on one side
1204167GC Corporation, Tokyo, Japan

BisEMA: bisphenol A ethoxylate dimethacrylate; BisGMA: bisphenol A glycidyl methacrylate; TEGDMA: triethylene dimethacrylate; UDMA: urethane dimethacrylate; MDP: methacryloyloxydecyl dihydrogen phosphate; HEMA: hydroxyethyl methacrylate; Elipar free light II, 3M/ESPE, St. Paul, MN, USA; light intensity: 1000 mV/cm2.