Critical analysis of the influence of different parameters on the microtensile bond strength of adhesives to dentin KU Leuven
PURPOSE: To evaluate how six different test parameters (TP) of the microtensile bond strength (microTBS) methodology influence the test outcome. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The microtensile bond strength of adhesives bonded to dentin was measured, and the resultant failure patterns and stress-time graphs were analyzed, varying the microTBS specimen-fixation mode (TP1), the microspecimen geometry (TP2), the microspecimen bond surface area (TP3), the ...