Lecture 8: Adhesion Flashcards
what is the definition of adhesion?
substance capable of strongly and permanently holding two surfaces together
what are the two types of adhesion in densitry?
-mechanical (micromechanical interlocking)
- chemical (true) adhesion
both mechanisms of adhesion (micromechanical and chemical) can be found _______
simultaneously (common with dental adhesions)
what are the steps for a typical composite bonding?
conditioning
primer
adhesive
composite
what are the key steps/techniques for good bonding?
clean adherence
good wetting
intimate adaptation
bonding
complete curing
what is etching/conditioning used for?
removal or modification of smear layer
what can be used for etching?
- acids (37% phosphoric acid)
- calcium chelators (EDTA)- without demineralization of dentin
- functional monomers (10-MDP, 4-META, phenyl-P)
explain what enamels acid etching does?
- converts smooth surface into a rough surface
- creates micropores (5-500 um deep)
- increases surface energy and wettability
- prepares surface for micromechanical locking
explain what dentin acid etching does?
- opens the dentin tubules for resin infiltration (for acid etching bonding systems)
explain what a smear layer is
- cavity is preped and residual layer forms smear layer
- fills dentin tubules, forming smear plugs
- decreases dentin permeability
what are primers used for?
- to increase the diffusion of resin into moist/ demineralized dentin after etching
- similar to primers in paint and are usually air dried, not rinsed off
what are primers made of and what are common primers?
- usually a solution of monomers, organic solvents (alcohol/acetone), water and stabilizers
- common primers are HEMA and 4-META
what does it mean that primers are bi-functional agents?
contain monomers with a
- hydrophilic end with affinity for exposed collagen fibrils
- hydrophobic end with affinity for resin/adhesive
what is an adhesive resin?
- link between primer and composite
- solvent free (hydrophobic) low-viscosity resin that is applied over the primer that interacts and copolymerizes with the restorative material
what are some examples of adhesive resins?
unfilled or lightly filled monomers typically Bis-GMA, UDMA, TEGDMA