Effect of saliva contamination and re-etching time on the shear bond strength of a pit and fissure sealant Efeito da contaminação salivar e do tempo de recondicionamento ácido na resistência da união ao cisalhamento de um selante de fóssulas e fissuras

• Main Authors: Gisele Maria Correr (Author), Angela S. Caldo-Teixeira (Author), Roberta Caroline Bruschi Alonso (Author), Regina Maria Puppin-Rontani (Author), Mário Alexandre Coelho Sinhoreti (Author), Lourenço Correr-Sobrinho (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: University of São Paulo, 2004-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of saliva contamination (SCT) and re-etching time (RET) on the shear bond strength (SBS) of the Fluroshield sealant. Forty-five extracted third molars were sectioned and flattened until reach an enamel surface area. Then, all samples were etched for 3...