INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ARTIFICIAL ORGANS, cilt.39, sa.2, ss.72-76, 2016 (SCI-Expanded)
Aims: Pretreatment of the tooth surface is essential for establishing effective micromechanical retention between it and the restoration. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the bond strength between the resin and the Er,Cr:YSGG laser irradiated dentin and to examine morphologic characterization of the dentin-resin interface. In addition, the study evaluated the quantity of opened and closed dentinal tubules.