Short-Term Bond Strengths Between Adhesive Cements and Dental Alloys

Abstract

The tensile bond strength between three polycarboxylate cements and Types I and III gold, 304 stainless steel, and cobalt-chrome alloy was compared to that obtained with a silico-phosphate and a zinc phosphate cement. The polycarboxylate cements showed higher strengths with almost all alloys than did the other two.