title: Dentin bonding agents and the smear layer.
abstract: The morphology and treatment of the smear layer are discussed. Also included are a review of dentin bonding agent classification and chemistry, and a summary of recent bond strength research results. Finally, the current status of dentin bonding agents is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Operative Dentistry, State University of New York at Buffalo 14214.
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Joynt
authors.forename: E L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Davis
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Wieczkowski
authors.forename: X Y
authors.initials: XY
authors.lastname: Yu
mesh_terms: D001840:Dental Bonding; D003738:Dental Cements / Q000737:chemistry*; D003804:Dentin; D006801:Humans; D016369:Smear Layer
chemical_list: D003738:Dental Cements