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. 2015 Oct 2;40(4):299–305. doi: 10.5395/rde.2015.40.4.299

Table 3. Shear bond strength values (MPa, n = 12).

Application mode Group Dentin surface treatment SBS
Self-etch SE1 A 10.61 ± 2.64
SE2 A SRD 8.84 ± 1.67
SE3 A SRD A 11.43 ± 2.65
Etch-and-rinse ER1 EA 10.61 ± 2.62
ER2 EA SRD 9.30 ± 3.56
ER3 EA SRD A 10.80 ± 3.83
ER4 EA SRD EA 16.22 ± 3.54*

The asterisk indicates a statistically significant difference (p < 0.05).

SBS, shear bond strength; A, adhesive; S, salivary contamination; R, rinsing; D, drying; E, etching.