Bond Strengths of Resin Cements to Astringent-contaminated Dentin
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Clinical Relevance The contamination of the dentin surface with an astringent-containing aluminum chloride does not reduce the bond strength of either the resin cement used in conjunction with an etch-and-rinse or the resin cement with a self-etching adhesive. However, the contamination probably interferes with the etching ability of the self-etching primer and the adaptation of the resin cement to the dentin surface.