Research Article

Effect of Bioinductive Cavity Liners on Shear Bond Strength of Dental Composite to Dentin

Table 1

Grouping of samples and materials used in the study.

Lining material (manufacturer)
Batch number
Mode of application

Dycal (Dentsply Tulsa Dental, Johnson City, TN, USA)
170517
(1) Dispense equal volumes of base and catalyst pastes on the paper pad provided.
(2) Stir immediately to mix thoroughly until a uniform color is achieved.
(3) Complete mixing within 10 seconds.
(4) Allow the liner to set (approximately 2-3 minutes) completely.
TheraCal LC (Pulpdent, Watertown, MA, USA)
1700002779
(1) Apply to the operatory area of the preparation.
(2) Light cure for 20 s.
(3) Apply the adhesive agent.
Lime-Lite (Pulpdent Corporation, Watertown, MA, USA)
160211
(1) Apply to the operatory area of the preparation.
(2) Light cure for 20 s.
(3) Apply the adhesive agent.
Activa BioActive BASE/LINER (Pulpdent, USA)
160211
(1) Remove cap so that base and catalyst are at the orifice of the syringe barrels.
(2) Place a mixing tip on the automix syringe.
(3) Dispense 1-2 mm onto a pad.
(4) Dispense material directly onto the tooth surface and massage into the dentin for 20 seconds.
(5) Light curing for 20 seconds.
Biodentine (Septodont, Saint Maur des Fosses, France)
B19471
(1) Pour four drops from the liquid container into a capsule containing powder.
(2) Close the capsule and mix for 30 s on a high-speed amalgamator.
(3) Apply to operatory area.
(4) Wait 12 min from the start of the mix to continue other steps.
RMGIC (Fuji II LC G.C., Europe N.V.)
1712071
(1) The standard powder to liquid ratio is 3.2 g/1.0 g (1 level scoop of powder to 2 drops of liquid).
(2) Mixing (pull half of the powder onto liquid and mix with lapping strokes, pull in remaining powder, and mix thoroughly to a glossy consistency).
(3) Light cure for 20 seconds.
Control (no liner)Apply the resin composite after the application of adhesive on the prepared dentin surface.