Table 1. Groups, material and application protocols used in the present experiment.
Group | n | Material | Manufacturer | Composition | Lot # | Application | Aging |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 15 | - | - | - | - | - | No |
2 | 15 | Icon | DMG (Hamburg, Germany) | Icon-Etch: hydrochloric acid salicylic pyrogenic acid. | 632178 | Applied for 120 s. | No |
Icon-Dry: 99% ethanol. | Applied for 30 s with air drying. | ||||||
3 | 15 | Icon-Infiltrant: resin matrix based on methacrylates, primers and additives. | Applied for 180 s, reapplied for 60 s, cured for 40 s. | Yes | |||
4 | 15 | Clinpro XT Varnish | 3 M Unitek (Landsberg, Germany) | Silanized glass powder, silica treated with silicon, methacrylate, 2-hydroxyethyl, water, BIS-GMA, copolymer of acrylic acid and itaconic. | 12248 | 35% phosphoric acid for 20 s, washing and air drying, mixing the components, application and curing for 20 s. | No |
5 | 15 | Yes |