Table 2 Bonding protocols tested.
Groups | Abbreviations | Bonding protocol |
|---|---|---|
Monobond Plus + Multilink Hybrid Abutment | MP + MHA | A thin layer of MP was applied with a micro-tip applicator and dried with an air syringe. Then, MHA was applied from the syringe by an automix tip. |
G-CEM One | GC-O | The GC-O was applied from the syringe by an automix tip. |
G-Multi Primer + G-CEM One | GMP + GC-O | A thin layer of GMP was applied with a micro-tip applicator, dried with an air syringe. Then, GC-O was applied from the syringe by an automix tip. |
Monobond Plus + SpeedCem Plus | MP + SCP | A thin layer of MP was applied with a micro-tip applicator and dried with an air syringe. Then, SCP was applied from the syringe by an automix tip. |
Scotchbond Universal Plus + RelyX Universal | SBUP + R-U | A thin layer of SBUP was applied with a micro-tip applicator and dried with an air syringe. Then, R-U was applied from the syringe by an automix tip. |
Panavia SA Cement Universal | PSA-U | The PSA-U was applied from the syringe by an automix tip. |
Clearfil Universal Bond + Panavia SA Cement Universal | CUB + PSA-U | A thin layer of CUB was applied with a micro-tip applicator and dried with an air syringe. Then, PSA-U was applied from the syringe by an automix tip. |
Optibond Universal + Nexus Universal | OBU + N-U | A thin layer of OBU was applied with a micro-tip applicator and dried with an air syringe. Then, N-U was applied from the syringe by an automix tip. |
Totalcem | TTC | The TTC was applied from the syringe by an automix tip. |
