title: Dentin bonding: what is the state of the art?
abstract: Currently, two approaches are available for bonding resin-based materials to dentin--total-etch and self-etch. The total-etch approach, using either a three-step or a two-step method, has been available for several years. Clinical studies have demonstrated excellent success rates for total-etch adhesives, but many clinicians report problems with postoperative sensitivity. The self-etch approach, which is relatively new to the US market, reduces the incidence of postoperative sensitivity. However, the long-term clinical performance of self-etch materials--particularly those that use a single solution to etch, prime, and bond--is not yet proven. This article provides an overview of the current options for bonding resin to dentin.
authors.affiliation: Department of Operative Dentistry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA.
authors.forename: E J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Swift
mesh_terms: D000134:Acid Etching, Dental; D003188:Composite Resins; D001840:Dental Bonding / Q000379:methods*; D003804:Dentin; D017220:Dentin-Bonding Agents; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins; D017220:Dentin-Bonding Agents