Research Article

Relationship between Operator Skill and In Vitro Microleakage of Different Adhesive Systems in Class V Restorations

Table 1

Characteristics of the tested adhesives.

GroupsAdhesivesStrategy of adhesionInstructions for use

1 aScotchbond Multipurpose Plus (SBMP)3-step ERNo
1 bScotchbond Multipurpose Plus (SBMP)3-step ERYes
2 aAdper Scotchbond 1 XT (SB1)2-step ERNo
2 bAdper Scotchbond 1 XT (SB1)2-step ERYes
3 aAdheSE (ADSE)2-step SENo
3 bAdheSE (ADSE)2-step SEYes

ER: Etch and Rinse adhesive system; SE: Self-Etch adhesive system.