INTRODUCTION The use of self-etch primers has increased steadily because of their time savings and greater simplicity; however, overall benefits and potential disadvantages and harms have not been assessed systematically. In this study, we reviewed randomized controlled trials to assess the risk of attachment failure, bonding time, and demineralization adjacent to attachments between 1-stage (s...

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM In the sandwich technique, the undesirable bond between the composite resin and glass-ionomer cement (GIc) is one of the most important factors which lead to the failure of restoration. Total-etch and self-etch adhesives may improve the bond strength based on their pH. PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to evaluate the shear bond strength between the nanofilled com...

PURPOSE This study compared the effectiveness of self-etch and total-etch adhesive systems in bonding to the beveled and nonbeveled margins of primary and permanent teeth. METHODS This in vitro, factorial-designed study allowed evaluation of 3 factors: (1) tooth type; (2) presence of a bevel; and (3) adhesive type. Two preparations, each including a beveled and nonbeveled margin, were complet...

Improvements in dentin bonding systems have influenced modern restorative dentistry. The desire for minimal invasiveness has resulted in more-conservative cavity design, which basically relies on the effectiveness of current dentin bonding systems. Interaction of adhesives with enamel and dentin is based on two systems, commonly described as etch-and-rinse and self-etch. Priming and bonding age...

UNLABELLED One-step self-etch adhesives are undoubtedly the most user-friendly adhesives, but have been associated with lower bonding effectiveness as compared to two-step and three-step adhesives. Conversion of a one-step self-etch system into a two-step self-etch adhesive by adding a bonding step, or into a three-step etch&rinse adhesive by adding a beforehand etching step and a bonding step ...

Our experiment evaluated the microleakage in resin composite restorations bonded to dental tissues with different adhesive systems. 40 class V cavities were prepared on the facial and lingual surfaces of each tooth with coronal margins in enamel and apical margins in cementum (root dentin). The teeth were restored with Z100 resin composite bonded with different adhesive systems: Scotchbond Mult...

Background: The old concept of total-etch/dry bonding has been superseded by total-etch/wet bonding, and later on by the self-etch systems. Manufacturers have introduced single bottle systems to be used in total-etch, self-etch, or selective-etch modes under both dry and moist conditions. The aim of this study was to evaluate shear bond strengths of three different dental adhesives under dry an...

Background: To evaluate the clinical performance of universal adhesives in etch-and-rinse or self-etch application modes through meta-analysis.