Influence of Polishing Methods on the Bonding Effectiveness and Durability of Different Resin Cements to Dentin

Figure 3

Representative SEM photographs of the smear layer created by two polishing methods. The morphology of smear layer ground by polishing A (a) and polishing B (b) at 100 times magnification. The dentinal tubule openness created by polishing A (c) and polishing B (d) at 5,000 times magnification. The thickness of smear layer produced by polishing A (e) and polishing B (f) at 5,000 times magnification.

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