title: Dentin-enamel adhesives in pediatric dentistry: an update.
abstract: Adhesives and composite technology have made composite resins and polyacid-modified resin-based composites (compomers) very popular as materials to restore primary and permanent anterior and posterior teeth. More conservative preparations can be performed that maintain more tooth structure due to the adhesive properties of the adhesives used with composites and compomers. Meticulous care in the placement of adhesives and, subsequently, resin-based composites and compomers is necessary to produce long-term satisfactory results. The purpose of this paper is to update the current status in regards to dentin-enamel adhesives in primary teeth.
authors.affiliation: College of Dentistry, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tenn., USA. fgarciagodoy@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Franklin
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: García-Godoy
authors.affiliation: Department of Developmental Dentistry, Dental School, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas, USA.
authors.forename: Kevin J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Donly
mesh_terms: D020770:Compomers / Q000737:chemistry; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000737:chemistry; D001840:Dental Bonding / Q000379:methods; D003737:Dental Cavity Preparation / Q000379:methods; D003738:Dental Cements / Q000737:chemistry*; D003743:Dental Enamel / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000379:methods*; D003804:Dentin / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D006801:Humans; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous / Q000648:ultrastructure*
chemical_list: D020770:Compomers; D003188:Composite Resins; D003738:Dental Cements