EFFECT OF SILANIZATION ON INCREASING RETENTION OF GLASS FIBER POST

Aim: This in vitro study was conducted to evaluate the effect of silanization on retention of glass fiber post Material & Methods: Forty specimens divided to four groups A, B, C and Din which groups A & C with silanization while groups B and D without silanization.. All samples were stored in deionized distilled water in constant temperature at 37ºfor 24hr. Retention of post was measured with tensile strength using instron testing machine (ISO TR 11405,2003) with cross head speed of 0.5mm/min. Result: There is no effect of silanization on increasing retention of glass fiber post