Research Article

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

Table 2

Materials used in the study.

MaterialsManufacturer Lot no.ContentsWt%

Transbond XT3M Unitek (Monrovia, CA, USA)N568393Silane treated quartz70–80
Bis-GMA10–20
EBPADMA5–10
Silane treated silica<2

Etching gel3M Unitek (Monrovia, CA, USA)576331Water55–65
Phosphoric acid30–40
Amorphous silica5–10

Bis-GMA indicates bisphenol-A-diglycidyl ether dimethacrylate and EBPADMA bisphenol-A-bis(2-hydroxyethyl ether) dimethacrylate.
The specific chemical identity and/or exact percentage (concentration) of this composition has been withheld as a trade secret.