Table 1 Surface treatment groups
From: Flexural strength of a pressable lithium disilicate ceramic: influence of surface treatments
Group | Surface treatment |
|---|---|
C | No treatment |
H | Etching with 5% HF |
HC | Etching with 5% HF, silanization, and cementation |
N | Etching with 5% HF, neutralization with SB, silanization, and cementation |
U | Etching with 5% HF, ultrasonic cleaning bath in distillated water, silanization, and cementation |
NU | Etching with 5% HF, neutralization with SB, ultrasonic cleaning bath in distillated water, silanization and cementation |