Dental Adhesives

This lecture explores dentin-bonding agents critical in restorative dentistry, starting with adhesion principles introduced by Buonocore (1955). Key focuses include dentin's structure, permeability, and its implications for pulp health. The roles of conditioners, primers, and sealers in bonding systems are explained, alongside concepts of hybridization, wet bonding, and micromechanical retention. Techniques like total-etch and self-etch methods are compared, highlighting benefits and...