RIBEIRO, José Carlos Viana; VALE, Mônica Sampaio do; SILVA, Marília Mota    FERNANDES, Carlos Augusto de Oliveira. The microtensile test in bond strength evaluation: fundamentals and applications. RGO, Rev. gaúch. odontol. (Online) []. 2013, 61, 1, pp. 497-504. ISSN 1981-8637.

In vitro researches which evaluate mechanical properties of dental materials are valuable tools in Dentistry since they help to make predictions for clinical practice. The microtensile bond test is a relatively recent mechanical method whose essence is the division of the resin-bonded teeth into diminutive slabs that are trimmed in such a manner that tensile force will be concentrated on the bonded interface during testing, allowing a more uniform stress distribution on the surface and reducing the occurrence of cohesive failures. This work presents a review in the literature focusing the major characteristics, advantages, applications and limitations of microtensile testing in Dentistry.

: Dentin bonding agents.; Dentin.; Tensile strength..