title: Bonding and curing considerations for incipient and hidden caries.
abstract: Contemporary adhesive systems and restorative composite materials can successfully seal and restore teeth and can facilitate the use of a minimally invasive cavity preparation technique. These systems give the operator the potential to reinforce damaged teeth and preserve healthy tooth structure. The adhesion principles rely on strict adherence to excellence in clinical technique. Differences in clinical results may depend may more on the operator's adherence to good clinical technique than the specific material selected.
authors.affiliation: Creighton University School of Dentistry, 2500 California Plaza, Omaha, NE 68178, USA. mlatta@creighton.edu
authors.forename: Mark A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Latta
authors.forename: William T
authors.initials: WT
authors.lastname: Naughton
mesh_terms: D001840:Dental Bonding / Q000379:methods*; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D003737:Dental Cavity Preparation / Q000379:methods*; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D019279:Resin Cements / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D019279:Resin Cements