Bond strength of resin cements to H₂O₂-treated titanium plates

By Yoshida, Takamitsu; Terashima, Nobuyoshi; Niiro, Toru; Nagasawa, Sakae; Ito, Michio; Yagasaki, Hiroshi; Oshida, Yoshiki & Agarwal, Parul
Published in Dental Materials NULL 2005

Abstract

Summary Objective This study investigated the effects of H₂O₂-treatment of titanium surfaces on cement shear bond strengths, and characterized H₂O₂-treated titanium surfaces. Methods Using 34.5% hydrogen peroxide solution, cp Ti plates (10 mm X 10 mm X 1 mm) were treated by (1) an immersion method, and (2) halogen irradiation while immersed in H₂O₂ for varying times. A cylindrical block (6 mm diameter, 4 mm height) of four different cements was bonded onto H₂O₂-treated surfaces. The cement bond strengths were evaluated under shear mode. Treated surfaces were also characterized for color change, wettability, AC impedance, and transmission electron diffraction of stripped oxide film. Results The cement shear bond strength of cp Ti treated with H₂O₂ and halogen for 160 s was the highest and was approximately 14 times higher than the un-treated control cp Ti plates. Bond strengths are correlated linearly to wettability. The more surface wetted with the cement material, the higher the resultant shear bond strength value. Significance These results suggest that a combined treatment of hydrogen peroxide and halogen light irradiation provides an effective surface condition with appropriate oxide film thickness to enhance the cement bond strength.

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