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Specimens were divided into five surface treatment groups: Er:YAG laser at 50\u2005mJ (L50), 150\u2005mJ (L150), and 250\u2005mJ (L250), air abrasion (A), and diamond bur control (B). After surface treatment, a universal adhesive was applied, and three composite cylinders (2\u2005mm\u2009\u00d7\u20092\u2005mm) were built per specimen using either Filtek Z250 XT Nano-Hybrid (N), Filtek Bulk-Fill Flowable (F), or Filtek One Bulk-Fill Restorative (R) (\n                      <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u200910). Repaired samples were thermocycled again (\u00d75,000) and tested for RBS. Surface roughness (Ra, Sa) was assessed by profilometry and AFM, and SEM micrographs were used to examine surface morphology. Data were analyzed using two-way and one-way ANOVA with\n                      <jats:italic>post hoc<\/jats:italic>\n                      tests (\n                      <jats:italic>\u03b1<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.05).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Surface treatment and its interaction with the repair composite type significantly influenced RBS (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&amp;lt;\u20090.05), whereas the repair composite type did not significantly influence RBS (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&amp;gt;\u20090.05). The highest RBS values were recorded for L250 and Air Abrasion, while L50 yielded the lowest across all composites. L250 showed the highest Ra and Sa values. AFM and SEM confirmed pronounced peaks, valleys, and microretentive pits in the L250 and Air Abrasion groups, whereas smoother surfaces were observed following bur and low-energy laser treatments.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>High-energy Er:YAG laser (250\u2005mJ) and air abrasion significantly enhanced repair bond strength by generating retentive surface topographies. 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