Journal of the American Dental Association, Vol 118, Issue 1, 75-77
Copyright © 1989 by American Dental Association
Relationship between composite resins and dentin treated with bonding agents
M Suzuki,
AJ Gwinnett,
and
RE Jordan
Division of Operative Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, London.
This study determined if and where gaps exist at the dentin-composite resin interface when bonding materials are used. Dentin bonding agents tested did not create an uninterrupted connection strong enough to withstand polymerization contraction forces of the resin materials often found in three-dimensional caries restoration preparations.