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Two-year clinical performance of self-etching adhesive systems in composite restorations of anterior teeth
D C Barcellos1, G R Batista, M A Silva
1São José dos Campos School of Dentistry, UNESP-University Estadual Paulista, Department of Restorative Dentistry, São José dos Campos, São Paulo, Brazil. daphnecbarcellos@hotmail.com
Objective:
The aim of this study was to evaluate the two-year clinical performance of Class III, IV, and V composite restorations using a two-step etch-and-rinse adhesive system (2-ERA) and three one-step self-etching adhesive systems (1-SEAs).
Material And Methods:
Two hundred Class III, IV, and V composite restorations were placed into 50 patients. Each patient received four composite restorations (Amaris, Voco), and these restorations were bonded with one of three 1-SEAs (Futurabond M, Voco; Clearfil S3 Bond, Kuraray; and Optibond All-in-One, Kerr) or one 2-ERA (Adper Single Bond 2/3M ESPE). The four adhesive systems were evaluated at baseline and after 24 months using the following criteria: restoration retention, marginal integrity, marginal discoloration, caries occurrence, postoperative sensitivity and preservation of tooth vitality. After two years, 162 restorations were evaluated in 41 patients. Data were analyzed using the χ(2) test (p<0.05).
Results:
There were no statistically significant differences between the 2-ERA and the 1-SEAs regarding the evaluated parameters (p>0.05).
Conclusion:
The 1-SEAs showed good clinical performance at the end of 24 months.