ADHESION IN DENTISTRY .2. CRITICAL-REVIEW OF ADHESION TO TEETH

Part 1 of this review was a critical overview of the general subject of adhesion in dentistry and dealt with various interfacial phenomena affecting modern dental practice. The second part examines the particular problem of adhesion to teeth. The areas covered are: the nature of tooth substance; modern dental restoratives; current solutions to the adhesion problem; problems with laboratory test methods; fundamental studies such as contact angle measurements; and bioadhesives. Areas requiring further research are indicated where possible.