title: Adhesive dentistry and endodontics. Part 2: bonding in the root canal system-the promise and the problems: a review.
abstract: One of the recent trends in endodontics has been the development of bonded obturating materials, in an effort to provide a more effective seal coronally and apically. Materials utilizing dentin adhesive technology have been borrowed from restorative dentistry and adapted to obturating materials. This review discusses the obstacles to effective bonding in the root canal system, the progress that has been made, and possible strategies for improved materials in the future. Much of the literature reviewed and many of the principles discussed are taken from the restorative dentistry literature and applied to the unique environment of the root canal system.
authors.affiliation: sasunny@satx.rr.com
authors.forename: Richard S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Schwartz
mesh_terms: D001840:Dental Bonding; D003806:Dentin Permeability; D017220:Dentin-Bonding Agents; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements; D006801:Humans; D044367:Phase Transition; D019279:Resin Cements; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials; D012388:Root Canal Irrigants; D012389:Root Canal Obturation / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D017220:Dentin-Bonding Agents; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements; D019279:Resin Cements; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials; D012388:Root Canal Irrigants