Abstract

ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to evaluate the ability of 4-formylphenyl acrylate (FA) to enhance the bond strength and stabilize the resin-dentin bonding interface of universal adhesives in self-etching mode over time. MethodsDifferent concentrations of FA (1%, 3%, 5%, 7%, 9%) were prepared as primer. The optimal group was selected according to degree of conversion of 2 universal adhesives (Single Bond Universal (SBU)/All-Bond Universal (ABU)), and grouped according to the pre-treatment time (30s, 1min, 2min). The micro-tensile strength before and after 10,000 times thermocycling aging was used to evaluate the bonding performance. ResultsThe 1min application of FA (5%) increased the conversion rate of the adhesive. The expressions of microtensile bond strength and nanoleakage in the FA treatment group did not decrease significantly compared with their immediate values even after 10,000 thermocycling of aging. In situ zymography results showed that the hydrolytic activity of endogenous proteins decreased significantly in FA-1min group. ConclusionsTreatment by FA primer can effectively enhance the bond stability at the bonding interface. Clinical relevanceFA can be used as a functional monomer in self-etching bonding system to dentin, which not only had high biocompatibility, but also can show good collagen cross-linking ability within clinically acceptable application time.

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