A COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF EFFECT OF SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE ON MICROTENSILE BOND STRENGTH OF THREE DIFFERENT BONDING AGENTS TO THE LATERAL WALLS OF PULP CHAMBER: AN IN VITRO STUDY

The advent of adhesive materials has revolutionized the field of restorative dentistry. Lack of adhesion and sealing between the final restoration and tooth structure may lead to microleakage and ultimate failure of the restoration. These adhesive restorations are also being used in the field of endodontics. A good coronal seal is very important, since the penetration of microorganisms from a coronal direction can reinfect the root canal system and affect the prognosis of the non-surgical root canal therapy. Coronal leakage is particularly significant in multi rooted teeth, in which accessory canal may allow inflammatory change to occur in the periodontal tissues from the pulp chambers. Improper restoration can lead to loss of endodontically treated teeth more than actual failure of endodontic therapy. The restorations with adhesive systems offer the advantage of transmission of functional stresses across the bonded interface to the tooth (mono bloc restoration) and potentially reinforce the weakened tooth structure. Bonding to pulp chamber lateral walls is different from bonding other dentinal surface. The structure of pulp chamber wall is complicated and not much is known about the bonding characteristics of pulp chamber, it becomes essential to study the same. This study was done evaluate the effect of sodium hypochlorite on bond strength of bonding agent to the lateral walls of the pulp chamber. However, chemical irrigants, such as sodium hypochlorite used in the endodontic treatment have been shown to affect the bond strength of resin composite to dentin adversely