Effect of various dimethyl sulfoxide concentrations on the durability of dentin bonding and hybrid layer quality

The objective was to evaluate effect of dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) on microtensile bond strength (µTBS) and nanoleakage (NL). Superficial dentin was acid-etched and pretreated with DMSO. Etch-and-rinse adhesive was applied and restored with resin composite incrementally. After 24 h, teeth were sectioned, stored in artificial saliva for 24-h or 6-months before µTBS evaluation. Failure modes were examined. Six beams per group were submitted to nanoleakage evaluation using SEM. Data were analyzed using ANOVA and Tukey's test (α=0.05). Pretreatment had no significant effect on µTBS after 24 h (p>0.05). After 6 months storage, µTBS of control decreased significantly, more than with the groups treated with 0.01% or higher (p<0.05). DMSO-pretreated groups preserved µTBS in all groups. After 6-months, all groups except 0.001% showed significantly lower nanoleakege compared to control (p<0.05). DMSO (0.01-20%) may improve the hybrid layer integrity and bonding durability. The best results were seen with low (1-5%) of DMSO concentrations.