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ArticleJournal of conservative dentistry and endodontics2026

Surface pretreatment and cement influence on bond strength of three-dimensional printed permanent restorations.

André Moreira, Bruno Areias, Sónia Simões, Miguel Pais Clemente, Pedro Sousa Gomes, Joaquim Mendes

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Article in Journal of conservative dentistry and endodontics, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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6 authors.

André MoreiraBoneLab, Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.
Bruno AreiasINEGI, Institute of Science and Innovation in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Porto, Portugal.
Sónia SimõesINEGI, Institute of Science and Innovation in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Porto, Portugal.
Miguel Pais ClementeINEGI, Institute of Science and Innovation in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Porto, Portugal.
Pedro Sousa GomesBoneLab, Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.
Joaquim MendesINEGI, Institute of Science and Innovation in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Porto, Portugal.

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Abstract

Context: Indirect permanent restorations re-establish strength, aesthetics, and function in compromised teeth. Three-dimensional (3D) printing has expanded to permanent restorations. Cementation and surface pretreatment critically influence adhesion and longevity, yet optimal protocols for 3D-printed restorations remain insufficiently established. Aims: Evaluate the influence of surface pretreatment, cement type, and their combined effects on tensile bond strength (TBS), surface topography, and roughness of a definitive 3D-printed resin. Materials and Methods: One hundred and eighty cubic specimens were 3D-printed with VarseoSmile Crown Plus. For surface pretreatment analysis, specimens were bonded with adhesive resin cement (ARC) after one of four protocols: No pretreatment (Control), Al Statistical Analysis: One-way ANOVA was conducted. Bonferroni post hoc testing was performed for pairwise comparisons, with a significance level set at α =0.05 for all tests. Results: TBS was significantly influenced by pretreatment ( Conclusions: Cement type influenced critically on the TBS of the 3D permanent restoration; ARC protocols incorporating silane offered superior outcomes. None of the surface pretreatment protocols enhanced significantly TBS, and minimally influenced surface roughness.

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Adhesivescomposite resinsdental cementsdental materialsthree-dimensional printing

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PMCPMC12935443

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