“…The reduction in the number and size of defects in the adhesive zone is thought to decrease bulk cohesive failures and increase the tensile bond strengths, regardless of the crosssectional shape. This test has been used to measure the bond strength of composite to dental tissues 15,57,58,60,64,67,68 and to ceramics 24,27,34 . The non-trimming method to obtain specimens for the microtensile test places less stress on the adhesion zone 58 .…”