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Does The Application of An Adhesive Layer Improve The Bond Strength of Etched and Silanized Glass Ceramics To Resin-Based Materials? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Does The Application of An Adhesive Layer Improve The Bond Strength of Etched and Silanized Glass Ceramics To Resin-Based Materials? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
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Postgraduate student in Operative Dentistry, Department of Dental Clinic, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Masters student in Operative Dentistry, Department of Dental Clinic, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Doctoral student, Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Doctoral student, Health Information and Communication, Institute of Communication and Scientific Information and Technological in Health, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation
(FIOCRUZ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Full Professor, Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Associate Professor, Department of Dental Clinic, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
each study: specimen randomization; single operator pro- included.23 Heterogeneity was tested using the I2 index,
tocol implementation; blinding of the testing machine and the following scale was considered: an I2 value close
operator; the presence of a control group; standardization of to 0% indicated nonheterogeneity between studies, close
sample preparation; failure mode evaluation; use of all to 25% indicated low heterogeneity, close to 50% indi-
materials according to the manufacturer’s instructions; cated moderate heterogeneity, and close to 75% indi-
description of sample size calculation; and discarded sample cated high heterogeneity between studies.24
if there was any evidence (irregularities, bonding defects, or
flaws) that could influence the results. If the authors re-
RESULTS
ported the parameter, the study received a “YES” for that
specific parameter; otherwise, if it was not possible to find Figure 1 summarizes the selection process of the studies.
the information, it received a “NO.” The risk of bias was In total, 5250 studies were identified through search
classified according to the sum of “YES” answers received as strategies based on the 3 databases (PubMed, Scopus,
follows: 1 to 3=high, 4 to 6=medium, and 7 to 9=low risk of and ISI Web of Science). After the first review process
bias. and removal of duplicates, 4727 titles and abstracts were
The extracted data were analyzed by using a software analyzed. Subsequently, 4673 records were excluded
program (Review Manager v5.3; the Cochrane Collabo- because they did not meet the primary inclusion criteria,
ration) to assess the relationship between an adhesive leaving 54 records. These full texts were assessed for
layer application on the bond strength of resin-based eligibility, and 39 articles were excluded based on the
materials to etched- and silanized-glass ceramics. inclusion and exclusion criteria. Fifteen1-4,8-10,12-14,25-29
Following previous literature,19-21 only studies judged as studies were included for the qualitative synthesis (sys-
low or medium risk of bias were included in a meta- tematic review). However, one of them was not included
analysis. Two meta-analyses were carried out to eval- in the meta-analysis because of a high risk of bias.4
uate the association between shear/microshear bond Therefore, 14 studies were part of the quantitative
strength and adhesive layer application in nonaged and synthesis.
aged specimens and the association between tensile or Table 2 presents the descriptive data extraction from
microtensile bond strength and adhesive layer applica- the included studies in the systematic review. All the
tion in nonaged and aged specimens. 15 included studies were published between 1987
The mean and standard deviation of bond strength and 2018, with only 1 published before 2000.25
values and the number of specimens per group (with Most studies were conducted in Brazil,1,2,9,10,12,13,26,27
adhesive application versus without adhesive applica- followed by the Netherlands.3,14 In this collection, 14
tion) were used to calculate the mean difference with a different brands of adhesive system were evaluated,
95% confidence interval (95% CI). As the studies re- including hydrophobic1,8,9,13,14,27,28 and hydrophilic
ported the outcome with the same method, the mean adhesives.2-4,10,12,14,25,26,29 In general, shear or micro-
difference (MD) was applied.22 A level of significance shear bond strength tests were the most prevalent test
lower than 0.05 for MD was adopted to consider statis- evaluated among the studies,1,2,4,10,12,13,25-27,29 followed
tical significance for all analyses for inverse variance by the microtensile bond strength tests3,8,9,14,28 (the
statistical methods.22 mean and confidence interval for shear or microshear
A random-effect model was used when the studies bond strength tests and the microtensile bond strength of
were not functionally equivalent to generalize the results each study included in the present systematic review are
from the meta-analysis. A fixed-effect model was used presented in Supplemental Tables 1 and 2, available
when a small number of studies (5 or fewer) were online). No studies presenting tensile bond strength test
(n=54)
(n=15)
were included in this systematic review. In addition, few comparison (with versus without adhesive application) in
studies performed aging procedures, such as water the same study. These comparisons in each study
storage for more than 2 months2,12,26 or included in the meta-analyses were identified by
thermocycling.4,9,28 different letters (A, B, C, D, E, F). The various types of
All included studies in the systematic review scored resin-based materials were included in the meta-analyses
between high and low risk of bias (Table 3). From the 15 with different amounts of *. In the meta-analysis, the
studies included in the systematic review, after fitting the amount of * next to the author’s name and year identifies
inclusion criteria, only one4 presented a high risk of bias, the type of resin-based materials used by the study in the
so this study was excluded from the quantitative syn- related analysis: * conventional resin cement, ** self-
thesis. In this way, 14 studies were included in the meta- adhesive resin cement, *** medium viscosity composite
analyses (Supplemental Tables 1 and 2, available online), resin, **** low-viscosity composite resin. Moreover, if a
of which the data sets were used in both meta-analyses. study presented 2 types of adhesive system and only 1
Most of the included studies showed more than 1 control group, the etch-and-rinse systems (3- or 2-step)
type of resin-based material, resulting in more than 1 were adopted as an intervention group as there was no
mSBS, microshear bond strength; mTBS, microtensile bond strength; SBS, shear bond strength. *Not included in meta-analysis.
difference in the results when 1 type of adhesive system specimens with an adhesive layer (n=152) (MD, -1.49
was compared with the other. Furthermore, for the aged [95% CI: -2.48, -0.50], P=.003, with I2=88%). The sta-
data set, studies were considered when the specimens tistically significant superiority of the group without an
were either stored in water for longer than 2 months or adhesive layer (n=65) in relation to the group with an
subjected to thermocycling for more than 1000 cycles.30 adhesive layer (n=65) remained with the aged specimens
Nine studies1,2,10,12,13,25-27,29 were included in the first (MD, -3.87 [95% CI: -5.63, -2.11], P<.001, with I2=97%).
meta-analysis (Fig. 2), and, as the Cochrane handbook22
suggests, it was analyzed with the random-effect model.
DISCUSSION
In the separate analysis of the subgroups, nonaged
specimens bonded with an adhesive layer (n=258) pre- To achieve the durable adhesion of resin-based materials
sented a statistically similar shear or microshear bond to glass-ceramics, the sequence of surface treatment
strength to those without an adhesive layer (n=258) (MD, before resin adhesion is important. The need for HF
1.36 [95% CI: -0.18, 2.90], P=.080, with I2=79%). In etching and silanization in bonding procedures involving
addition, in the aged specimens, no statistically signifi- ceramics has been well established.5,6 However, the use of
cant difference was observed between bonding with an adhesive layer on etched and silanized glass ceramic
(n=55) and without an adhesive layer (n=55) (MD, 0.89 surfaces has been reported to be questionable,3,4,9,14 spe-
[95% CI: -1.04, 2.82], P=.370, with I2=80%). cifically in terms of whether the viscosity of a resin-based
Five studies3,8,9,14,28 were included in the second material is sufficient to completely infiltrate the irregular-
meta-analysis (Fig. 3), and, as the Cochrane handbook22 ities of the ceramic surface.1 However, this systematic
suggests, the fixed-effect model was used. In the separate review and meta-analysis did not provide evidence justi-
analysis of the subgroups, nonaged specimens without fying the use of an adhesive system once an adhesive layer
an adhesive layer (n=152) presented statistically signifi- application had not improved the bond strength of etched
cant higher microtensile bond strength than the nonaged and silanized glass-ceramics to a resin-based materials.
Adhesives are available in either hydrophobic or hy- criteria of this systematic review was studies comparing
drophilic forms.9 Most of the current bonding agents bond strength values of etched and silanized glass-
include hydrophilic monomers and solvents to promote ceramics to resin-based materials, excluding specimens
adhesion to dentin.14 The difference in the stability of that received only a silane-containing universal adhe-
composite resins bonded to ceramic surfaces when hy- sive layer.
drophilic adhesives or hydrophobic adhesives are used is Less attention has been given to the role of the resin
unclear. Greater stability for hydrophobic adhesives is cement in ceramic-resin bond durability. However, var-
expected, as water would not be able to penetrate the iations in chemical composition, wetting ability, viscosity,
adhesive interface.14 Such an investigation could not be and mechanical properties of each resin-based luting
made in the present meta-analysis because only 1 agent might also be responsible for variations in the bond
study14 submitted specimens to this comparison (hy- strength.10,27 The ceramic-resin bond durability has been
drophilic versus hydrophobic). Thus, as adhesive reported to depend on the resin cement.14 Conversely, El
composition may be a possible confounding variable, Zohairy et al3 reported that HF etching and silanization
future investigations should evaluate the ceramic-resin surface treatment had the main effect of establishing the
bonding strength produced by different adhesive ceramic-resin bond, regardless of the type of cement
compositions. used. As clinical trials comparing resin cements are
HF etching and silane application to improve bond sparse,10 future studies should evaluate the bond
strength between luting agents and glass ceramics has strength between different resin-based luting agents and
been well documented. However, if one of the steps is glass-ceramics.
not correctly performed, the long-term success of the In this systematic review, 15 in vitro
restoration can be compromised.31 The reduction of studies1-4 ,8-10,12-14,25-29 were selected, and 14 were
steps without compromising the quality of restorations also meta-analyzed. A high risk of bias was the reason
is desirable.26 Therefore, silane-containing universal for the exclusion of 1 study from the meta-analysis. 4
adhesive systems were developed, making the silane In the first meta-analysis (Fig. 2), which evaluated
application step unnecessary according to the manu- the association between shear or microshear bond
facturer.26 However, the effectiveness of this bond strength and an adhesive layer application, both
procedure is still unclear. Silane-containing universal nonaged (P=.080, without statistical significance)
adhesives have been reported to require a prior silane and aged (P=.370, without statistical significance) data
application to improve adhesion between glass-ceramic sets did not present significant differences between
and composite resin.2,26,31 Thus, one of the inclusion bonding with and without an adhesive layer.
With Adhesive System Without Adhesive System Mean Difference Mean Difference
Study or Subgroup Mean SD Total Mean SD Total Weight IV, Random, 95% CI IV, Random, 95% CI
1.1.1 Non-aged
Cardenas et al., 2017 A* 30 0.9 8 29.9 2.8 8 3.6% 0.10 [–1.94, 2.14]
Cardenas et al., 2017 B* 30.7 2.1 8 29.3 3 8 3.4% 1.40 [–1.14, 3.94]
Cardenas et al., 2017 C* 23.9 1.8 8 26.7 2.7 8 3.5% –2.80 [–5.05, –0.55]
Cardenas et al., 2017 D* 24.9 1.6 8 23.6 2.5 8 3.6% 1.30 [–0.76, 3.36]
Estafan et al., 2000 A* 27.22 5 6 37.24 5.05 6 2.1% –10.02 [–15.71, –4.33]
Estafan et al., 2000 B* 28.69 8.75 6 30.22 10.7 6 0.9% –1.53 [–12.59, 9.53]
Lise et al., 2015 A* 42.46 5.08 12 40.7 8.4 12 2.2% 1.76 [–3.79, 7.31]
Lise et al., 2015 B* 39.87 9.16 12 45.68 9.65 12 1.6% –5.81 [–13.34, 1.72]
Lise et al., 2015 C** 35.86 8.05 12 41.78 6.45 12 2.1% –5.92 [–11.76, –0.08]
Murillo–Gómez et al., 2017* 23.4 4.4 18 27.2 3.1 18 3.5% –3.80 [–6.29, –1.31]
Naves et al., 2010 A* 17.4 4.8 6 19.4 3.5 6 2.5% –2.00 [–6.75, 2.75]
Naves et al., 2010 B* 21.3 2.1 6 22.3 5.1 6 2.6% –1.00 [–5.41, 3.41]
Naves et al., 2010 C* 21.1 2.3 6 22.2 3.2 6 3.2% –1.10 [–4.25, 2.05]
Naves et al., 2010 D* 24.7 5.8 6 17.8 2.1 6 2.4% 6.90 [1.96, 11.84]
Naves et al., 2010 E* 20.4 2.2 6 15.3 3 6 3.3% 5.10 [2.12, 8.08]
Naves et al., 2010 F* 18.5 4.6 6 14.3 1.8 6 2.8% 4.20 [0.25, 8.15]
RomaniniJr et al., 2018**** 42.7 3.8 5 33.9 3.7 5 2.5% 8.80 [4.15, 13.45]
Sebben et al., 2018 A* 26.3 4.5 20 24.2 5.1 20 3.2% 2.10 [–0.88, 5.08]
Sebben et al., 2018 B**** 22.8 5.1 20 30.5 3.8 20 3.3% –7.70 [–10.49, –4.91]
Stangel et al., 1987*** 19.37 1.29 7 18.68 1.83 7 3.8% 0.69 [–0.97, 2.35]
Sundfeld Neto et al., 2015 A* (LD–RGC) 29.2 5.4 6 23.6 5.6 6 2.0% 5.60 [–0.62, 11.82]
Sundfeld Neto et al., 2015 A* (Le–RGC) 27.6 6.3 6 20.7 5.3 6 1.8% 6.90 [0.31, 13.49]
Sundfeld Neto et al., 2015 B* (LD–RGC) 29.4 9.8 6 28.3 5.7 6 1.2% 1.10 [–7.97, 10.17]
Sundfeld Neto et al., 2015 B* (Le–RGC) 27.3 7.9 6 23.8 5.7 6 1.5% 3.50 [–4.29, 11.29]
Sundfeld Neto et al., 2015 C* (LD–RGC) 28.5 3.9 6 28.1 6.1 6 2.1% 0.40 [–5.39, 6.19]
Sundfeld Neto et al., 2015 C* (Le–RGC) 32.5 9.1 6 31.1 5.9 6 1.3% 1.40 [–7.28, 10.08]
Sundfeld Neto et al., 2015 D* (LD–RGC) 34.4 3.3 6 27.3 5.4 6 2.4% 7.10 [2.04, 12.16]
Sundfeld Neto et al., 2015 D* (Le–RGC) 32.1 3.1 6 31.8 6.1 6 2.2% 0.30 [–5.18, 5.78]
Sundfeld Neto et al., 2015 E* (LD–RGC) 36.1 4.17 6 26.6 5.7 6 2.2% 9.50 [3.85, 15.15]
Sundfeld Neto et al., 2015 E* (Le–RGC) 39.2 6.7 6 31.3 5.5 6 1.7% 7.90 [0.96, 14.84]
Sundfeld Neto et al., 2015 F* (LD–RGC) 38.5 6.1 6 28.9 3.1 6 2.2% 9.60 [4.12, 15.08]
Sundfeld Neto et al., 2015 F* (Le–RGC) 32.3 3.2 6 27.6 6.2 6 2.2% 4.70 [–0.88, 10.28]
Subtotal (95% CI) 258 258 79.2% 1.36 [–0.18, 2.90]
Heterogeneity: Tau2=13.37; Chi2=150.21, df=31 (P<.00001); I2=79%
Test for overall effect: Z=1.73 (P=.08)
1.1.2 Aged
Cardenas et al., 2017 A*
Cardenas et al., 2017 B* 20.1 1.3 8 19.3 1.5 8 3.8% 0.80 [–0.58, 2.18]
Cardenas et al., 2017 C* 24 2.3 8 20.1 1.3 8 3.7% 3.90 [2.07, 5.73]
Cardenas et al., 2017 D* 19.2 1.5 8 19.5 1.8 8 3.8% –0.30 [–1.92, 1.32]
Murillo–Gómez et al., 2017* 20.5 2.5 8 19.9 1.8 8 3.6% 0.60 [–1.53, 2.73]
RomaniniJr et al., 2018**** 22.2 5.4 18 18 4.9 18 3.1% 4.20 [0.83, 7.57]
Subtotal (95% CI) 38.5 4 5 43.8 2.2 5 2.8% –5.30 [–9.30, –1.30]
55 55 20.8% 0.89 [–1.04, 2.82]
Heterogeneity: Tau2=4.35; Chi2=25.30, df=5 (P=.0001); I2=80%
Test for overall effect: Z=0.90 (P=.37)
Figure 2. Evaluation of association between shear or microshear bond strength and adhesive layer application in nonaged and aged specimens.
Although no significant difference was observed in could be explained by the differences among methodol-
either subgroup, most studies presented their results ogies, such as material composition, specimen prepara-
favoring an adhesive application. In the second tion, different types of aging procedures, and the type of
meta-analysis (Fig. 3), which evaluated the associa- mechanical testing.32 These factors might have affected
tion between microtensile bond strength and an the results of this review despite eligibility criteria being
adhesive application, both nonaged (P=.003, with applied, although they cannot be completely avoided
statistical significance) and aged (P<.001, with statis- because random and systematic heterogeneities exist
tical significance) data sets favored a nonadhesive among the studies.33
application. Therefore, this difference between the Although initial bond strength values are important,
results of both meta-analyses could indicate a certain the main concern is bond durability. However, little
bias from the type of mechanical test. attention has been paid to investigating the role of
Meta-analyses featured heterogeneity varying from an adhesive layer application on the bond durability of
high to moderate among study specimens, which prob- HF-etched and silanized glass ceramics. Only 5 studies
ably refers to the degree of differences between the re- included in the meta-analyses subjected the specimens to
sults of individual studies.22 The high heterogeneity long-term aging conditions.2,9,12,26,28
With Adhesive System Without Adhesive System Mean Difference Mean Difference
Study or Subgroup Mean SD Total Mean SD Total Weight IV, Fixed, 95% CI IV, Fixed, 95% CI
2.1.1 Non-aged
EI Zohairy et al., 2003 A**** 24.7 7.1 10 28.7 5.9 10 2.3% –4.00 [–9.72, 1.72]
EI Zohairy et al., 2003 B* 36.6 6.5 10 24.3 3.1 10 3.7% 12.30 [7.84, 16.76]
EI Zohairy et al., 2003 C* 26.5 10.9 10 27.6 8 10 1.1% –1.10 [–9.48, 7.28]
EI Zohairy et al., 2004 A (24 hours)**** 18.2 3.9 10 28.7 5.9 10 3.9% –10.50 [–14.88, –6.12]
EI Zohairy et al., 2004 A (28 days)**** 21.5 2.4 10 19.4 2.7 10 14.9% 2.10 [–0.14, 4.34]
EI Zohairy et al., 2004 A (7 days)**** 21 3.2 10 20.2 4.3 10 6.7% 0.80 [–2.52, 4.12]
EI Zohairy et al., 2004 B (24 hours)* 17 5.4 10 24.3 3.1 10 5.0% –7.30 [–11.16, –3.44]
EI Zohairy et al., 2004 B (28 days)* 20.2 3.9 10 22.8 3.3 10 7.4% –2.60 [–5.77, 0.57]
EI Zohairy et al., 2004 B (7 days)* 18.9 2.4 10 24.7 4.2 10 8.3% –5.80 [–8.80, –2.80]
Passos et al., 2008* 18 4.4 50 20 5.3 50 20.4% –2.00 [–3.91, –0.09]
Peumans et al., 2007* 34.5 5.1 12 34.6 8.9 12 2.2% –0.10 [–5.90, 5.70]
Subtotal (95% CI) 152 152 75.9% –1.49 [–2.48, –0.50]
Heterogeneity: Chi2=82.96, df=10 (P<.00001); I2=88%
Test for overall effect: Z=2.95 (P=.003)
2.1.2 Aged
AI–Thagafi et al., 2016*** 28.3 4 15 22.4 5.7 15 6.0% 5.90 [2.38, 9.42]
Passos et al., 2008* 14.4 4.7 50 21.5 5.6 50 18.1% –7.10 [–9.13, –5.07]
Subtotal (95% CI) 65 65 24.1% –3.87 [–5.63, –2.11]
Heterogeneity: Chi2=39.29, df=1 (P<.00001); I2=97%
Test for overall effect: Z=4.32 (P<.0001)
Figure 3. Evaluation of association between microtensile bond strength and adhesive layer application in nonaged and aged specimens.
In the aged data set, the use of an adhesive layer after overall results of the second meta-analysis in favor of the
HF etching and silanization did not influence the shear or absence of an adhesive system (P<.001, with statistical
microshear bond strength values (P=.370, without sta- significance). These details should also be considered as
tistical significance). Conversely, the use of an adhesive they suggest that further studies with aging are needed.
layer decreased microtensile bond strength values
(P<.001, with statistical significance). These results CONCLUSIONS
should be carefully analyzed as different aging conditions
Based on the findings of this systematic review and
were used for each type of bond strength test. For shear
meta-analysis, the following conclusions were drawn:
or microshear bond strength testing, while Murillo-
Gómez et al12 stored the specimens in water for 6 1. An adhesive layer application did not improve the
months, Cardenas et al2 and Romanini-Junior et al26 bond strength of etched and silanized glass ceramics
used 1-year water storage. For microtensile bond to resin-based materials.
strength testing, Al-Thagafi et al28 used 5000 thermo- 2. The results may have been influenced by the type of
cycles. However, Passos et al9 submitted the specimens in vitro test applied and the medium and high het-
to 12 000 thermocycles and stored them in distilled water erogeneity of the meta-analysis, further reinforcing
for 50 days subsequent to microtensile testing. This lack the difficulty of standardizing in vitro studies.
of standardization regarding aging procedures could 3. Further studies with standard methodologies,
directly impact the results of those studies. mainly the aged ones, need to be conducted.
Quantitative analysis of the studies included in the 4. The influence of an adhesive layer application
aged meta-analyses subgroup of shear or microshear should be evaluated under clinical conditions.
bond strength (first meta-analysis) and microtensile
bond strength (second meta-analysis) indicated that
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