Table A1.
Bonding adhesives and curing light units used.
| Brand (Manufacturer) | Abbreviation | Composition | Curing Time (Seconds) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3M ESPE Adper Easy Bond Self-Etch Adhesive (3M ESPE, St. Paul, MN, USA) |
AEB | 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA), Bis-GMA, Methacrylated phosphoric esters, 1,6 hexanediol dimethacrylate, Methacrylate functionalized Polyalkenoic acid (Vitrebond™ Copolymer), silica filler with 7 nm primary particle size, Ethanol, Water, Initiators based on camphorquinone, Stabilizers | 10 |
| OptiBond All-In-One (Kerr Corporation, Orange, CA, USA) |
OAIO | Glycerol phosphate dimethacrylate and di-functional methacrylate monomers, water, acetone and ethanol, Photo-initiator—camphorquinone based 3 nm-sized fillers, Fluoride-releasing fillers—sodium hexafluorosilicate and ylterbium fluoride | 10 |
| ExciteF Vivapen (Ivoclar Vivadent, Amherst, NY, USA) |
EXF | phosphonic acid acrylate, Bis-GMA, ethanol 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate, urethane dimethacrylate, SiO2, potassium fluoride, initiators and stabilizers | 10 |
| Light Source | Supplier | Type | Intensity |
| Quartz-Tungsten-Halogen (QTH) | Dentsply | The Max_Caulk | 450 mw/cm2 |
| Light-Emitting Diode (LED) | Ultradent Products Inc. | Valo Cordless | 900 mw/cm2 |