3. 3
Principles of AdhesionPrinciples of Adhesion
Clean surfaces
Closely approximating surfaces
Maximum surface area of contact
Good surface wetting by the
adhesive
Stable over long-term
4. Requirements for BondingRequirements for Bonding
+ >Mechanical
Adhesion
Chemical
Adhesion
Stress over
Bond Lifetime
•Enamel, Dentin
•All areas of the bond
•Stresses:
residual (shrinkage)
thermocycling
occlusion
mastication
•Chem / Bio
environment
• Surface area
• Penetration of resin
• Undercuts
• Cured adhesive
strength
•Ionic bonds
•Metallic bonds
•Covalent bonds
•Dipole interactions
•Van der Waals
7. Cavity edge Axial wall
Cementum
Gingival floor
7
>50% Class V & II
cavity surfaces
had oblique or
parallel cut dentine
tubule orientations
DIRECTION OF DENTINAL TUBULES
8. 8
Direction of Tubules and Prisms
Potential for poor bonding to dentine at gingival
floors
Dentine tubulesDentine tubules Hybrid layerHybrid layer MicroleakageMicroleakage
End on (90End on (90ºº)) 30-35 µm + tags30-35 µm + tags Signif. lowerSignif. lower
Parallel cutParallel cut 1-10 µm + few tags1-10 µm + few tags Signif. higherSignif. higher
22. FRQ
-Straight forward bonding
-Strong acids etch very well
-Surface can be dry
-Resin flows in spaces
-Polymerizes forming strong bond
Bonding to Enamel
Etch enamel with 35% phosphoric acid
Enamel etch pattern
23. FRQ
Bonding Mechanism to Dentin
1st, 2nd generation: only bond to etched enamel, bond to
dentin best achieved by sandwich technique with glass
ionomer base
3rd generation: weakly acidic primers partially dissolve the
smear layer and etch dentin – low bond strength due to
inadequate resin systems
24. FRQ
Bond to Dentin – the Hybrid Layer
e.g. 4th Generation
Bonding
Primer
Resin tags
Composite
25. FRQ
The Hybrid Layer
Demineralized, resin-impregnated
dentin
Concept established by
Nakabayashi (1980s)
TEM visualization techniques by
Yoshida and van Meerbeek
(1998)
A – glass filled adhesive resin (Optibond FL)
H – hybrid layer
T – dentin tubule
R – resin tag
I – nondemineralized intertubular dentin
B. van Meerbeek et al., J. Dent. Res. 1998 2 µm
26. FRQ
Etching enamel and dentin (total etch)
Hydrophilic primer wets and penetrates dentin very well
Hydrophobic bond
Introduced around 1993
First adhesives with high dentin bond strength
Gold standards (Optibond FL, Scotchbond Multipurpose)
4th Generation Adhesives
44thth
GenerationGeneration
A B
Etch Prime Bond
27. FRQ
Etching enamel and dentin (total etch)
Hydrophilic primer and hydrophobic bond of 4th generation combined into
one bottle
Introduced around 1997
Most popular adhesives in many parts of the world
Examples: Prime&Bond NT, Optibond Solo Plus, Singlebond 2
5th Generation Adhesives
55thth
GenerationGeneration
Etch Prime
+
Bond
28. FRQ
5th Generation Adhesives
Advantages:
Less steps compared to 4th generation
Long clinical history of over 10 years
Disadvantages:
Highest incidence of post-operative sensitivities
Higher technique sensitivity
moisture of etched dentin
thickness of adhesive layer
phase separation
Loss of dentin bond strength over time
29. FRQ
Etched dentin
Bur Cut dentin with smear layer
-More complicated bonding
-Acids demineralize and open
tubules
-Surface is hydrophilic
and must be kept moist
-Requires priming
-Must be completely sealed
to prevent sensitivity
Etched Dentin and Post-operative
Sensitivity
30. FRQ
Smear Layer after Cavity Preparation
Cavity preparation produces smear layer
Smear plugs close orifices of dentin tubules
31. FRQ
Etching opens Dentin Tubules
Etching with phosphoric acid (and also strong self-etch
adhesives with pH <2) remove smear plugs
Open tubules
(etched bovine
dentin): smear
layer is removed
Adhesive needs to
close open tubules
completely!
34. FRQ
Dull dentin appearance indicates dehydration
What happens if the tooth surface is overdried?What happens if the tooth surface is overdried?
The collapsed collagen decreases porosity and reduces
adhesive absorption : Increases chance for sensitivity
35. FRQ
The tooth surface needs to be moist!The tooth surface needs to be moist!
Expanded collagen is porous and will absorb adhesive:
minimizes post-op sensitivity.
37. FRQ
Consequences of Over-Drying
Collapse of collagen network
Incomplete infiltration and seal of the etched dentin
Fluid movement within collagen leads to post-operative
sensitivities
Lower bond strength
No protection of the exposed collagen against degradation
Endogenic enzymes (matrix metalloproteinases / MMPs) are
liberated and activated during etching step
MMPs are active in incompletely infiltrated dentin and lead to
significant loss of dentin bond strength over a few months
38. FRQ
How to Minimize POS with
5th Generation Adhesives
Isolation with Rubber Dam to prevent contamination
Use an RMGI as liner / base (e.g. Vitrebond), especially in deep
cavities
Do not over etch dentin – apply etchant to enamel first, then dentin
Thoroughly rinse off etching gel
Keep dentin moist after etching – do not dry with air, but rather blot
excess moisture
Apply adhesive immediately after blotting
Apply adhesive generously – 2-3 coats
Do not air thin too aggressively – if all adhesive is blown away, there is
nothing to bond to
Continue immediately with filling composite
39. FRQ
Self-Etch Adhesives (6th and 7th Gen)
Acidic monomers in formulation to provide etch pattern for
retention and chemical bond (eg MDP, 4-META)
Introduced around 2000 (6th Generation, eg Clearfil SE
Bond, first version of Prompt L-Pop)
Mild SE adhesives (pH >2) / Strong SE adhesives (pH <2)
Successful in USA, Japan, Western Europe
Ease of use
Low incidence of post-operative sensitivity
40. FRQ
Acidic, hydrophilic primer
Hydrophobic bond
(eg Clearfil SE Bond)
or
Acidic resin and aqueous phase
have to be mixed before application
(eg Xeno III, Adper Prompt L-Pop)
6th Generation Self-Etch Adhesives
A
Etch
+
Prime
Bond
66thth
GenerationGeneration
B
41. FRQ
7th Generation Self-Etch Adhesives
All components combined into one bottle
Usually „mild – ultra-mild“ (pH > 2)
Fastest growing segment in adhesives market
Intensely researched, but limited clinical evidence available
Etch
+
Prime
+
Bond
77thth
GenerationGeneration
42. FRQ
Low POS with Self-Etch Adhesives
First version of Prompt L-Pop
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
10%
12%
14%
16%
18%
20%
Prompt Prime&Bond NT
1 month
6 month
*Note:
Data pertains to clinical study on original Prompt
formulation. U Iowa; Denehy et al.
%Sensitive
43. FRQ
Total number of dentists
Number of dentists encountering
post-operative sensitivity
Total number
of post-operative sensitivities
Total number of restorations
placed
Percentage of restorations
with post-operative sensitivity
100
7
26
5572
0.5%
Low POS with Self-Etch Adhesives
Adper Easy Bond Application test
3M ESPE internal data
44. FRQ
Why do Self-Etch Adhesives reduce
Post-Operative Sensitivity?
No separate etching step – minimized danger of overetching
and desiccation of dentin
Resin penetrates as far as demineralization of dentin –
minimized danger of unimpregnated collagen layer under
adhesive
45. FRQ
Self etch
2 steps
Demineralization Resin
penetration
Risk of
nanovoids
Demineralization
resin penetration
+
- 2 consecutive steps
- risk of nanovoids, if penetration depth
of etchant and resin are not equal
- higher risk of post-op sensitivity
- 1 single step
- no risk of nanoleakage, since
penetration depths are equal
- lower risk of post-op sensitivity
Adper Easy One
46. FRQ
Why do Self-Etch Adhesives reduce
Post-Operative Sensitivity?
No separate etching step – minimized danger of overetching
and desiccation of dentin
Resin penetrates as far as demineralization of dentin –
minimized danger of unimpregnated collagen layer under
adhesive
Adhesive is neutralized by basic hydroxyapatite during
application
47. FRQ
Why do Self-Etch Adhesives reduce
Post-Operative Sensitivity?
No separate etching step – minimized danger of overetching
and desiccation of dentin
Resin penetrates as far as demineralization of dentin –
minimized danger of unimpregnated collagen layer under
adhesive
Adhesive is neutralized by basic hydroxyapatite during
application
Mild self-etch adhesives do not dissolve smear layer
completely – most tubules remain protected by smear plugs
48. FRQ
7th Generation adhesive on dentin
lab-demineralized dentin
particle-filled adhesive
Clearfil Protect LinerClearfil Protect Liner
acid-resistant submicron hybridacid-resistant submicron hybrid
layerlayer
dentin tubuledentin tubule
smear plugsmear plug
TEM image courtesy of Prof. van Meerbeek, Univ. Leuven, Belgium
49. FRQ
What the Scientific World says...
First glance:
MassesMasses
Converting and usingConverting and using
Self-EtchSelf-Etch
AdhesivesAdhesives
OpinionOpinion
LeadersLeaders
Supporting Total-EtchSupporting Total-Etch
Adhesives – evenAdhesives – even
4th4th
51. FRQ
“3-step etch&rinse adhesives and (mild) 2-step self-etch adhesives are still
the benchmarks
When bonding to enamel, an etch&rinse approach is definitely preferred
When bonding to dentin, a mild self-etch approach is superior, as it involves
(like with glass-ionomers) additional ionic bonding
Altogether, … selective etching of enamel followed by the application of
the 2-step self-etch adhesive to both enamel and dentin currently appears
the best choice“
Van Meerbeek et al.
2009 Conclusions
54. FRQ
Bond Strengths
Bart van Meerbeek et al
„Relationship between Bond-strength tests and Clinical Outcomes“
Dent Materials, 2009, 11, 148ff.
“A good correlation (…) was found between the annual failure rates
reported in the systematic review of Peumans et al and the “Battle of the Bonds”
shear-bond strength data from Degrange et al.”
„The significantly highest bond strength was measured
for OptiBond FL (Kerr) that somewhat surprisingly
performed not significantly better than the relatively
new 1-step adhesive Easy Bond (3M ESPE).“
55. FRQ
Adper Easy Bond
3M ESPE
Development Objectives
A new self-etch formulation
Fast and easy to use
Robust application
Moisture tolerant
+++++
58. FRQ
Apply adhesive to tooth surface
for a total of 20 sec
Adper™ Easy One
Self Etch Application
59. FRQ
Gentle agitation of adhesive maximizes penetration into etched
dentin and enhances integrity of hybrid layer leading to
better bonds and less sensitivity.
Adper™ Easy One
Self Etch Application
60. FRQ
Dry for 5 sec
Adper™ Easy One
Self Etch Application
65. FRQ
The Formulation
Meeting of the Generations
Adper Easy Bond
HEMA
Bis-GMA
Dimethacrylate
Vitrebond™ Copolymer
Filler
Ethanol
Water
Initiators
Methacrylated
phosphoric esters
Adper Single Bond 2
HEMA
Bis-GMA
Dimethacrylate
Vitrebond™ Copolymer
Filler
Ethanol
Water
Initiators
pH = 2.7pH = 4.7
These principles of adhesion are often cited in texts and journal articles. Although these key points are simple to list, adhesion to tooth structure is far from simple. If it were simple then the ideal adhesive system would have been invented. The truth of the matter is that there is no ideal adhesive system. We can have some degree of success however if we use the existing systems correctly.
Going back in history , adhesive dentistry started somewhere in 1965 with the first attempts to bond to dentin. The first acidic fomulation and bonding agent in North America came with the introduction of Scotchbond in 1983….
Going back in history , adhesive dentistry started somewhere in 1965 with the first attempts to bond to dentin. The first acidic fomulation and bonding agent in North America came with the introduction of Scotchbond in 1983….
Going back in history , adhesive dentistry started somewhere in 1965 with the first attempts to bond to dentin. The first acidic fomulation and bonding agent in North America came with the introduction of Scotchbond in 1983….
Going back in history , adhesive dentistry started somewhere in 1965 with the first attempts to bond to dentin. The first acidic fomulation and bonding agent in North America came with the introduction of Scotchbond in 1983….
Going back in history , adhesive dentistry started somewhere in 1965 with the first attempts to bond to dentin. The first acidic fomulation and bonding agent in North America came with the introduction of Scotchbond in 1983….
Going back in history , adhesive dentistry started somewhere in 1965 with the first attempts to bond to dentin. The first acidic fomulation and bonding agent in North America came with the introduction of Scotchbond in 1983….
Going back in history , adhesive dentistry started somewhere in 1965 with the first attempts to bond to dentin. The first acidic fomulation and bonding agent in North America came with the introduction of Scotchbond in 1983….
Going back in history , adhesive dentistry started somewhere in 1965 with the first attempts to bond to dentin. The first acidic fomulation and bonding agent in North America came with the introduction of Scotchbond in 1983….
Enamel Considerations:
Has been understood and consistent for years, and is the easiest to attain with proper etching.
Exposed enamel prisms (honeycomb look) filled with resin and polymerized offer excellent retention.
Critical bonding needs to be done to enamel, because bonding to enamel is the foundation for a successful, long-term restoration.
Dentin Considerations:
SEM shows dentin with the smear layer present and etched away.
Many variables challenge the bond ability such as moisture, dryness, smear layer, caries, size of dentinal tubules, amount of collagen fibers, dentin quality, etc. . .
When speaking about total-etch or 5th generation adhesives, what dreaded word comes to mind if they are used improperly: sensitivity.
Why is this the case?
How many of you have wrestled with the moisture issue in bonding situations? How moist is moist? How wet is wet? How dry is dry?
Getting the right surface moisture is a critical element in past and present adhesive systems.
Remember, once the dentin surface is etched, probably the most critical factor for high bond strength attainment pertains to the surface moisture of the tooth. The primary concern is that we do not over-dry the tooth nor keep excess moisture on the tooth.
Wet – If excess, pooled water remains on the surface of dentin or enamel, it may dilute primer or adhesive and inhibit infiltration into the tooth, resulting in low bond strengths.
Dry – If we bond to enamel alone, it’s ok to dry the surface off completely. But, when bonding to dentin, drying the dentin will significantly reduce your bond strength and cause sensitivity for the patient. Therefore it is important to maintain a moist bonding surface.
Now lets take a look at the SEM photographs above. In a dry field (upper right) notice the lack of collagen fiber compared to the collagen fiber present in the moist field (lower middle). The collagen layers must be present and available for the adhesive to infiltrate in order to get a bond in all of the areas between the tubules.
So what happens when the tooth surface is overdryed…(read bottom sentence)
The tooth surface needs to be moist so the collagen fibers can accept the adhesive and incorporate into the success of the restoration.
This technique will minimize sensitivity, but what else can be done…
In a clinical field trial 100 dentists placed more than 5500 restorations. Adper Easy Bond showed only 0.5% of postoperative sensitivity which is significantly lower compared to most etch&rinse adhesives.
Coming to the bond strength topic…
In terms of bond strengths again Prof van Meerbeek is making a reference in his Dental Materails paper…
We had some specific development objectives for Adper Easy Bond. First of all, a new self-etch formulation which you will later see is significantly different to the Prompt L-Pop formulation…
The application protocol is as easy as it gets. Simply apply and scrub 1 coat of Adper Easy Bond for 20 seconds on dentin and enamel and air-dry the layer for 5 seconds. After light-curing for 10 seconds you are done….
The marginal quality was investigated by Prof van Meerbeek by TEM. On dentin it shows a nice uniform hybrid layer which is quite thin…
…and on enamel again a tight contact without voids or defects.
Adper Easy Bond´s formulation is based on the long-time successful Adper Single Bond 2 formulation or in other words it is a real derivative….