Effect of Fiber Laser Irradiation on the Shear Bond Strength between Acrylic Resin and Titanium

Figure 6

SEM images and corresponding EDS spectra of titanium surface in a metal primer applied specimen. (a) Cohesive failure at the acrylic resin layer (at ×300 magnification). (b) Number 42 EDS spectra reveals carbon (c) and gold (Au) elements related to acrylic resin on the titanium surface.

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