Effect of Removal of Enamel on Rebonding Strength of Resin Composite to Enamel

Figure 4

SEM images and corresponding optical profilometer image of the enamel surface of (a) intact, unetched enamel specimen (b) group E before bonding, (c) prepared enamel specimen before 1st bonding, (d) G0 before rebonding, (e) group G1 before rebonding, (f) group G2 before rebonding, and (g) group G3 before rebonding. Original magnification ×1000, bar = 10 μm.

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