Open AccessEffect of nonthermal atmospheric plasma, grape seed extract, and bromelain on immediate bonding of composite to bleached and microabraded surfaces
Author(s) -
Mayana Aameena Banu,
Nagesh Bolla,
Sravanthi Tammineedi,
Sayesh Vemuri,
Ram Chowdary Basam,
Anil Kumar Ganapati
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of conservative dentistry/journal of conservative dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.533
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 0974-5203
pISSN - 0972-0707
DOI - 10.4103/jcd.jcd_530_21
Subject(s) - bond strength , enamel paint , bromelain , dentistry , composite number , chemistry , materials science , nuclear chemistry , composite material , medicine , adhesive , layer (electronics) , enzyme , biochemistry , protease
Tooth whitening procedures such as bleaching and microabrasion alters the enamel surface and thus reduce the composites' bond strength. Hence, various surface treatments were introduced to overcome this problem.