Nada M. Hamada, Abeer M. Abdellatif And Ibrahim H. El Kalla,
ABSTRACT
Aim: The Aim Of This Study Was To Evaluate The Shear Bond Strength And Esthetic Of Composite Bonded To Stainless Steel Crowns Using Different Types Of Retention Means.
Materials and Methods: The Study Samples Consisted Of 75 3M Primary Posterior Stainless Steel Crowns (SSCs). The Crowns Were Equally Divided Into 5 Groups; Sandblasting, Vertical Lines, Horizontal Lines, Window And Bonding Agent. According To The Means Of Retention, Composite Resin Was Bonded To The Stainless Steel Crowns And Cured, Then Shear Bond Strength (SBS) Was Measured Using Universal Testing Machine. The Data Were Collected, Tabulated And Statistically Analyzed With Statistical Package For Social Sciences (SPSS) Version 21.
Results: The Shear Bond Strength Of Horizontal Cuttings Group Is Significantly Higher Than That Of Other Groups (P < 0.001). Sandblasting Group Is Significantly Lower Shear Bond Strength To Composite Than The Other Groups.
Conclusion: Horizontal Cuttings Provided The Best Means Of Retention For Composite Facing.