Table 8.
Failure mode analysis of the Prime&Bond Universal adhesive system tested following the bond strength test.
| Technique | Material | Aging | Failure Types | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adhesive | Mixed | Cohesive Resin | Cohesive Dentin | |||
|
A |
PBU |
24 h | 10 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 months | 12 | 18 | 0 | 0 | ||
|
APP |
PBU |
24 h | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 months | 14 | 15 | 0 | 1 | ||
|
AAP |
PBU |
24 h | 14 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 months | 20 | 9 | 1 | 0 | ||
|
AAA |
PBU |
24 h | 14 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 months | 15 | 14 | 1 | 0 | ||
Prime&Bond Universal (PBU); Single active application (A); triple application, Active–Passive–Passive (APP); triple application, Active–Active–Passive (AAP); triple application, Active–Active–Active (AAA).