Effect of combined application of self-etching primer and hydrofluoric acid on the microtensile bond strength between resin cement and polymer-infiltrated ceramic network material

Hüseyin Şeker; Yener Okutan

doi:10.15311/selcukdentj.1796331

Effect of combined application of self-etching primer and hydrofluoric acid on the microtensile bond strength between resin cement and polymer-infiltrated ceramic network material

Abstract

Background: To evaluate the effect of hydrofluoric acid (HF), self-etching primer (Monobond Etch & Prime; MEP), and combined application of these protocols (HFMEP) on microtensile bond strength (µTBS) between polymer-infiltrated ceramic network material and resin cement. Methods: Specimens were divided into four groups based on the surface treatment applied: Control (C), HF, MEP, and HFMEP. Resin-ceramic beams were randomly divided into 2 subgroups according to aging condition: 1) 24 h water storage and 2) 10.000 thermocycling (TC). μTBS was measured using a universal testing device. The surface roughness (Ra) of additional samples (n=20) for each treatment group was measured using a profilometer. One sample per group was subjected to scanning electron microscopy. Data were analyzed by one- and two-way ANOVA, Tukey's HSD, and independent t-tests (α=.05). Results: C and HF groups exhibited the lowest and highest Ra values, respectively (p<.001). μTBS values for HF and MEP groups were similar at baseline (p>.05), but MEP treatment resulted in significantly higher μTBS values than in the HF-etched group after TC (p<.001). μTBS values for the HFMEP group were higher than those for solely HF or MEP-applied groups at baseline (p<.001). After TC, the μTBS values for all groups were reduced (p<.001). Conclusion: The combined application of hydrofluoric acid and self-etching primer effectively improved resin bond strength compared to hydrofluoric acid etching alone. The high μTBS values obtained after thermocycling with the self-etching primer application alone indicated that this application may be a viable treatment alternative for polymer-infiltrated ceramic network material.

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There were no human and animal subjects in this study. Ethics approval was not required.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Prosthodontics

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Hüseyin Şeker
0000-0002-6690-3267
Türkiye

Yener Okutan ^*
0000-0002-7188-4929
Türkiye

Publication Date

April 27, 2026

Submission Date

October 3, 2025

Acceptance Date

November 12, 2025

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Year 2026 Volume: 13 Number: 1

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https://doi.org/10.15311/selcukdentj.1796331

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APA

Şeker, H., & Okutan, Y. (2026). Effect of combined application of self-etching primer and hydrofluoric acid on the microtensile bond strength between resin cement and polymer-infiltrated ceramic network material. Selcuk Dental Journal, 13(1), 117-122. https://doi.org/10.15311/selcukdentj.1796331

AMA

1.Şeker H, Okutan Y. Effect of combined application of self-etching primer and hydrofluoric acid on the microtensile bond strength between resin cement and polymer-infiltrated ceramic network material. Selcuk Dent J. 2026;13(1):117-122. doi:10.15311/selcukdentj.1796331

Chicago

Şeker, Hüseyin, and Yener Okutan. 2026. “Effect of Combined Application of Self-Etching Primer and Hydrofluoric Acid on the Microtensile Bond Strength Between Resin Cement and Polymer-Infiltrated Ceramic Network Material”. Selcuk Dental Journal 13 (1): 117-22. https://doi.org/10.15311/selcukdentj.1796331.

EndNote

Şeker H, Okutan Y (April 1, 2026) Effect of combined application of self-etching primer and hydrofluoric acid on the microtensile bond strength between resin cement and polymer-infiltrated ceramic network material. Selcuk Dental Journal 13 1 117–122.

IEEE

[1]H. Şeker and Y. Okutan, “Effect of combined application of self-etching primer and hydrofluoric acid on the microtensile bond strength between resin cement and polymer-infiltrated ceramic network material”, Selcuk Dent J, vol. 13, no. 1, pp. 117–122, Apr. 2026, doi: 10.15311/selcukdentj.1796331.

ISNAD

Şeker, Hüseyin - Okutan, Yener. “Effect of Combined Application of Self-Etching Primer and Hydrofluoric Acid on the Microtensile Bond Strength Between Resin Cement and Polymer-Infiltrated Ceramic Network Material”. Selcuk Dental Journal 13/1 (April 1, 2026): 117-122. https://doi.org/10.15311/selcukdentj.1796331.

JAMA

1.Şeker H, Okutan Y. Effect of combined application of self-etching primer and hydrofluoric acid on the microtensile bond strength between resin cement and polymer-infiltrated ceramic network material. Selcuk Dent J. 2026;13:117–122.

MLA

Şeker, Hüseyin, and Yener Okutan. “Effect of Combined Application of Self-Etching Primer and Hydrofluoric Acid on the Microtensile Bond Strength Between Resin Cement and Polymer-Infiltrated Ceramic Network Material”. Selcuk Dental Journal, vol. 13, no. 1, Apr. 2026, pp. 117-22, doi:10.15311/selcukdentj.1796331.

Vancouver

1.Hüseyin Şeker, Yener Okutan. Effect of combined application of self-etching primer and hydrofluoric acid on the microtensile bond strength between resin cement and polymer-infiltrated ceramic network material. Selcuk Dent J. 2026 Apr. 1;13(1):117-22. doi:10.15311/selcukdentj.1796331