Effects of sodium hypochlorite gel and sodium hypochlorite solution on dentin bond strength

The aim of this study was to determine the effect of 10% NaOCl gel and 10% NaOCl solution on dentin bond strengths of four adhesive systems. One hundred eighty bovine incisors were ground to achieve a flat polished surface, then divided into 12 groups: Gluma One Bond [G1 ‐ control; G2 ‐ NaOCl solution; G3 ‐ NaOCl gel]; Prime & Bond 2.1 [G4 ‐ control; G5 ‐ NaOCl solution; G6 ‐ NaOCl gel]; Single Bond [G7 ‐ control; G8 ‐ NaOCl solution; G9 ‐ NaOCl gel]; Prime & Bond NT [G10 ‐ control; G11 ‐ NaOCl solution; G12 ‐ NaOCl gel]. Dentin was etched, rinsed, and blot dried. For the experimental groups, after acid etching, 10% NaOCl solution or 10% NaOCl gel was applied for 60 s, rinsed, and blot dried. Composite resin was inserted and light cured. Shear bond strengths were tested with a crosshead speed of 0.5mm/min. The mean values MPa (SD) were analyzed with two‐way ANOVA and Tukey's tests (α < 0.01). Ten percent NaOCl solution significantly increased Gluma One Bond strength. No effect was observed for the other adhesives. The 10% NaOCl gel did not affect bond strengths. Ten percent NaOCl gel was less effective on collagen removal as compared to 10% NaOCl solution. The influence of collagen removal on bond strength is dependent on adhesive system, where both the solvent and the monomer can influence the results. © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Biomed Mater Res Part B: Appl Biomater 72B: 339–344, 2005