In Vivo Assessment of the Tooth-Resin Composite Interface Using Optical Coherence Tomography

Lesion-specific cavity design with 90 degree cavosurface angle throughout the cavity margins will be prepared. The total etch method will be performed, i.e. with a 32% by weight phosphoric acid (3M Scotchbond™ Universal Etchant) on enamel and dentine for 15 seconds. The etchant will be rinsed away and an adhesive (3M Scotchbond™ Universal Adhesive) will be applied on dentine with a microbrush for 20 seconds. The adhesive will be light-cured for 10 sec with the Elipar S10 curing light (3M Oral Care). Subsequently the preparation will be restored with a bulkfill resin composite (3M Filtek™ One Bulk Fill Restorative) and cured for 20 seconds.

Lesion-specific cavity design with wide bevel throughout the cavity margins will be prepared. The total etch method will be performed, i.e. with a 32% by weight phosphoric acid (3M Scotchbond™ Universal Etchant) on enamel and dentine for 15 seconds. The etchant will be rinsed away and an adhesive (3M Scotchbond™ Universal Adhesive) will be applied on dentine with a microbrush for 20 seconds. The adhesive will be light-cured for 10 sec with the Elipar S10 curing light (3M Oral Care). Subsequently the cavity will be restored in with a pre-warmed (using Bioclear Heatsync Kit) bulkfill resin composite (3M Filtek™ One Bulk Fill Restorative) and cured for 20 seconds.