Effects of mixed silane coupling agent on porcelain tooth material and various dental alloys

Abstract

Mixed silanes, 3-methacryloxypropylsilyltriisocyanate and 3-mercaptopropyltrimethoxysilane, were used as primers for adhesion of poly(methyl methacrylate) to porcelain teeth, precious alloys and nonprecious alloys. After thermocycle testing, the mean bond strengths of the resin to porcelain, silver alloys and stainless steel were excellent. The fracture patterns of porcelain teeth after thermocycling followed by adherent testing were similar to those of specimens subjected to 48-hour water immersion at 37°C Two specimens failed cohesively in the porcelain and the other specimens failed in the resin. The mixed primer had no effect on cobalt-chromium alloy specimens. © 1995, The Japanese Society for Dental Materials and Devices. All rights reserved.