State of the art of self-etch adhesives.
This paper reflects on the state of the art of self-etch adhesives anno 2010. After presenting the general characteristics of self-etch adhesives, the major shortcomings of the most simple-to-use one-step (self-etch) adhesives are addressed. Special attention is devoted to the AD-concept and the benefit of chemical interfacial interaction with regard to bond durability. Finally, issues like the potential interference of surface smear and the more challenging bond to enamel for 'mild' self-etch adhesives are discussed.
Leuven BIOMAT Research Cluster, Department of Conservative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Oral Pathology and Maxillo-Facial Surgery, Catholic University of Leuven, Kapucijnenvoer 7, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium. Bart.vanmeerbeek@med.kuleuven.be
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Yoshihara
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Van Landuyt
D000134:Acid Etching, Dental; D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D003094:Collagen / Q000737:chemistry; D001840:Dental Bonding; D003743:Dental Enamel / Q000648:ultrastructure; D003804:Dentin / Q000648:ultrastructure; D017220:Dentin-Bonding Agents / Q000737:chemistry*; D017886:Durapatite / Q000737:chemistry; D006801:Humans; D057927:Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions; D058105:Polymerization; D016369:Smear Layer
D017220:Dentin-Bonding Agents; D003094:Collagen; D017886:Durapatite