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This study analyzed the shear bond strength (SBS) of resin composite on zirconia surface to which a specific conditioner was applied before sintering. After sintering of either conditioner-coated or uncoated specimens, both groups were divided into three subgroups by their respective surface modifications ( n = 10 per group): no further treatment; etched with hydrofluoric acid; and sandblasted with 50 µm Al₂O₃ particles. Surfaces were characterized by measuring different surface roughness parameters (e.g., R a  and R max  ) and water contact angles. Half of the specimens underwent thermocycling (10,000 cycles, 5-55 °C) after self-adhesive resin cement build-up. The SBSs were measured using a universal testing machine, and the failure modes were analyzed by microscopy. Data were analyzed by nonparametric and parametric tests followed by post-hoc comparisons (α = 0.05). Conditioner-coated specimens increased both surface roughness and hydrophilicity ( p &lt; 0.01). In the non-thermocycled condition, sandblasted surfaces showed higher SBSs than other modifications, irrespective of conditioner application ( p &lt; 0.05). Adhesive fractures were commonly observed in the specimens. Thermocycling favored debonding and decreased SBSs. However, conditioner-coated specimens upon sandblasting showed the highest SBS ( p &lt; 0.05) and mixed fractures were partially observed. The combination of conditioner application before sintering and sandblasting after sintering showed the highest shear bond strength and indicated improvements concerning the failure mode.

Influence of Pre-Sintered Zirconia Surface Conditioning on Shear Bond Strength to Resin Cement