Lecture 17: Bonding to Dentin

Question 1

denatured collagen and mineral from the ground dentin

Answer 1

smear layer that needs to be removed

Question 2

to open dentinal tubules and leave them ready to be infiltrated by dental adhesives to obtain micromechanical bonding

Answer 2

why we need to remove the smear layer

Question 3

removal of the smear layer is AKA conditioning and the ____ is called the conditioner

Answer 3

acid solution

Question 4

resin infiltration of dentin collagen results in the

Answer 4

hybrid layer

Question 5

in dentin bonding we remove a layer of the hydroxyapatite to expose a network of

Answer 5

collagen