Which of the Following Statements Is True Concerning Bond Strength

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true concerning bond strength?

• A) Bonding to enamel usually achieves consistently high bond strengths of around 60 MPa (megapascals).
• B) The bond strength to dentin is usually greater than to enamel.
• C) The dentin near the dentinoenamel junction (DEJ) has more dentinal tubules and they are larger in diameter than in dentin closer to the pulp.
• D) Wetter dentin with more holes is more difficult to bond to consistently than shallower dentin.

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