Influência da smear layer na profundidade de desmineralização e na espessura de camada híbrida formada por sistemas adesivos atuais.

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the thickness of hybrid layer and the depth of demineralization produced by adhesive systems applied in dentinal surfaces submitted to different treatments. Dentin slices extracted from 20 caries free human third molars were divided in two groups. One was polished with 60-grit SiC paper while the other was polished with 600-grit SiC. The samples were prepared to receive the treatment with self-etching adhesive systems: Adhe SE (AD), Clearfil SE Bond (CL), G Bond (GB) and total-etching adhesive system Adper Single Bond (SB). After treatment, the samples were fractured and prepared for SEM, to analyze the smear layer produced with each paper, the effect of conditioners and the thickness of hybrid layer produced by adhesives used. The data were analyzed through ANOVA, with multiple comparisons post hoc using Tukey´s test. Correlation between depth of demineralization and thickness of hybrid layer was tested through Spearman s correlation coefficient. Adhesive system and smear layer influenced the thickness of hybrid layer, where, the highest values were obtained for SB while the lowest, for GB. The phosphoric acid was able to demineralize dentin deeper, whereas GB did not promote any demineralization. The conditioners were more efficient on thin smear layer. It was demonstrated a direct correlation between depth of demineralization and thickness of hybrid layer. The smear layer was able to influence the depth of demineralization and thickness of hybrid layer, however, for the total-etching adhesive system, the thickness of hybrid layer was independent of that.