1Graduate Student, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha University
2Reader, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Saveetha Dental College, SIMATS
*Corresponding Author E-mail: manish.mds30@gmail.com
Online published on 24 August, 2018.
Enamel is the hardest substance present in the teeth consisting of 96% inorganic substances and remaining organic substances and water. Bond strength of enamel depends on the number of etched surface and enamel structure being exposed. Hence it is necessary to study the etching techniques used for enamel etching. Etching can be done in two ways namely, total etch and self etch. This article emphasis the bond strength and use of total etch bonding system in enamel etching.
Enamel, Bond strength, Etching, Total etch, Self etch
