Analysis and Comparison of Different Bond Strength Tests - Abstract
In Dentistry, the mechanical tests aim to evaluate the properties and predict the behavior of dental materials, mimicking the real biological conditions and providing methods to be further used. Among the existing tests, tensile and shear tests are highlighted. However, since the 90’s, the so-called microtests appear as an alternative to those tests. The advantage of microtests is the reliability of the results. This paper aims to evaluate, through a literature review, the advantages of microtests over the conventional tests, as well as their indications for in vitro simulation of the bond strength between the dental surfaces.