PURPOSE: This study compared the microtensile bond strength of resin-based cement (Panavia F) to silica-coated, silanized, glass-infiltrated high-alumina zirconia (In-Ceram Zirconia) ceramic in dry conditions and after various aging regimens. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The specimens were placed in 1 of 4 groups: group 1: dry conditions (immediate testing without aging); group 2: water storage at 37 degrees C for 150 days; group 3: 150 days of water storage followed by thermocycling (x 12,000, 5 degrees C to 55 degres C); group 4: water storage for 300 days; group 5: water storage for 300 days followed by thermocycling. RESULTS: Group 1 showed a significantly higher microtensile bond strength value (26.2 + 1 MPa) than the other aging regimens (6.5 +/-1, 6.2 +/-2, 4.5+/-1, 4.3+/-1 MPa for groups 2, 3, 4, and 5, respectively) (P < .01). CONCLUSION: Satisfactory results were seen in dry conditions, but water storage and thermocycling resulted in significantly weaker bonds between the resin cement and the zirconia.
PURPOSE: This study compared the microtensile bond strength of resin-based cement (Panavia F) to silica-coated, silanized, glass-infiltrated high-alumina zirconia (In-Ceram Zirconia) ceramic in dry conditions and after various aging regimens. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The specimens were placed in 1 of 4 groups: group 1: dry conditions (immediate testing without aging); group 2: water storage at 37 degrees C for 150 days; group 3: 150 days of water storage followed by thermocycling (x 12,000, 5 degrees C to 55 degres C); group 4: water storage for 300 days; group 5: water storage for 300 days followed by thermocycling. RESULTS: Group 1 showed a significantly higher microtensile bond strength value (26.2 + 1 MPa) than the other aging regimens (6.5 +/-1, 6.2 +/-2, 4.5+/-1, 4.3+/-1 MPa for groups 2, 3, 4, and 5, respectively) (P < .01). CONCLUSION: Satisfactory results were seen in dry conditions, but water storage and thermocycling resulted in significantly weaker bonds between the resin cement and the zirconia.