Research Article

Long-Term Bond Strength of Two Benzalkonium Chloride-Modified Adhesive Systems to Eroded Dentin

Table 1

Composition of the de- and remineralization solutions used in the artificial erosion protocol.

Solution (at 37°C)Composition

Demineralization1% citric acid with pH of 3.5 (anhydrous citric acid; Merck, Darmstadt, Germany)

Remineralization0.002 g ascorbic acid, 0.58 g NaCl, 0.17 g CaCl2, 0.16 g NH4Cl, 1.27 g KCl, 0.16 g NaSCN, 0.33 g KH2PO4, 0.34 g Na2HPO4 dissolved in 1 L of demineralized water; pH is set to 6.4 with HCl