Interaction patterns between dentin and adhesive on prepared class V cavities in vitro and in vivo

The interface between dentin and an acetone-based single-component adhesive system (Prime&Bond 2.1, DeTrey Dentsply, Germany) was morphologically investigated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Interaction patterns of human teeth were correlated in vivo and in vitro. The SEM examination proved that the formation of a hybrid and an adhesive layer, the peri- and intratubular adhesive penetration, as well as hiatus and nanoleakage formation were no different on vital and nonvital dentin within the limitation of the experimental arrangement of this study.