Şanal, Fatma AyşeGüler, Derya2021-06-232021-06-2320201659-10462215-3411https://doi.org/10.15517/IJDS.2020.40593https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12491/10356Purpose: The purpose of the present research was to evaluate the effectiveness of self-adhesive composites in amalgam repair as time-saving alternatives to universal bonding-universal composite materials, with or without the usage of Alloy Primer in terms of shear bond strength. Materials and Methods: Forty-two disc-shaped amalgam samples were prepared by condensing into 6x2 mm holes in acrylic resin blocks, sandblasted with 50 mu m Al2O3 and randomly divided into 6 groups according to repair material [Constic (Group C), Fusio Liquid Dentin (Group FLD), Universal bonding+Universal composite (Group Control), Alloy Primer+ Constic (Group APC), Alloy Primer+ Fusio Liquid Dentin (Group APFLD), Alloy Primer+ Universal bonding+Universal composite (Group APControl)]. After shear bond strength test, the fracture modes were determined under a digital microscope. Statistical analysis was performed using one-way analysis of variance and Tukey's post hoc test. Results: The highest shear bond strength values were obtained for Fusio Liquid Dentin, among the three repair materials when Alloy Primer was not applied (p<0.05). Usage of Alloy Primer increased shear bond strength values of the investigated repair materials to amalgam, except Fusio Liquid Dentin. Conclusion: Within the limitations of the present research, it can be concluded that; the investigated self- adhesive composite materials could be time-saving alternatives to the Universal bonding+Universal composite for the purpose of amalgam repair, in terms of shear bond strength. The clinicians could prefer Fusio Liquid Dentin self-adhesive composite material without Alloy Primer application for the purpose of amalgam repair in non-cooperative patients.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessAmalgam RepairSelf-adhesive CompositeShear Bond StrengthAlloy PrimerAmalgamCompositeEvaluation of effectiveness of self-adhesive composites for amalgam repair with or without alloy primer, in terms of shear bond strengthArticle10.15517/IJDS.2020.405932231351442-s2.0-85151094373N/AWOS:000560071200017N/A