Correlation between Dental arch location and Clinical Success Rate of Total etch and Self-Etch Adhesives in Class V Composite Restorations

Abstract - Flexure at the tooth cervix might render the restored Class V lesions to degradation. In this clinical trial a total of 76 carious cervical lesions in both arch were restored using Prime & Bond NTâ„¢ and Clearfil SE Bondâ„¢ adhesives, along with Clearfil APXâ„¢ composite resin. Retention of restoration, marginal discoloration and postoperative sensitivity were evaluated during a one year period. The overall clinical success rate was 89.5%, while no significant difference (p>0.05) was found regarding postoperative sensitivity or marginal discoloration between two adhesives. Retention loss was associated only with self-etch adhesives. No association was found between clinical success and dental arch location.

KEYWORDS: Clinical trial, Adhesives, Class V Composite restoration, Dental arch