1Assistant Professor, College of Dentsitry, King Khalid University, Abha, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
2Reader, Sharavathi Dental College, Shivamogga
3Professor, Department of Orthodontics, S J M Dental College, Chitradurga
*Corresponding author: Dr. Prashanth Kumar Katta MDS Assistant Professor, College of Dentsitry, King Khalid University, Abha, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Mobile: +966538073497, E-mail: drprashanthkumar@yahoo.com
Online published on 7 March, 2016.
Bonding to dentin and enamel is very critical and important for the success of adhesive restorations. However, bonding to enamel, dentin and carious tooth structure is totally different. The chemical structure of all the above mentioned hard tissues is different hence the bonding mechanism. This article explains the structure and the mechanism of bond formed between the bonding agent and the hard tissues.
Bonding, caries, dentin, enamel
