OBJECTIVES: This laboratory study investigated the effect of aryldiazonium-based surface functionalization on the tensile bond strength (TBS) between polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) and cobalt-chromium (Co-Cr) or carbon fiber (CF) prosthetic framework materials. METHODS: Forty specimens were fabricated and allocated into four groups (n = 10): Co-Cr treated with metal primer (AC), diazonium-grafted Co-Cr (DC), CF treated with bonding resin (FA), and diazonium-modified CF (FD). Specimens were thermocycled (5,000 cycles; 5-55°C; dwell time: 30 s) and subjected to tensile bond strength testing using a universal testing machine. Failure modes were analysed by stereomicroscopy and scanning electron microscopy (SEM-EDS). Statistical analysis was performed using one-way ANOVA followed by Bonferroni post hoc tests (α = 0.05). RESULTS: The AC group exhibited the significantly lowest TBS values in the study (p 0.05). Diazonium-treated specimens predominantly showed cohesive or mixed failure patterns, whereas adhesive failures were prevalent in the metal-primer group CONCLUSIONS: The use of diazonium salts as surface primers may increase the bond strength of prosthetic framework materials such as Co-Cr or carbon fiber to acrylic resin. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: Aryldiazonium surface functionalization may improve the bonding performance of PMMA to both metallic and carbon fiber frameworks, representing a promising strategy for enhancing the durability of prosthetic framework-resin interfaces.
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