Biomedical Engineering Reference
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3
2
2
1
2
PAA
conditioner
Self-etch
primer
Primer
Gl
powder
/liquid
One-
bottle
Adhesive
resin
Adhesive
resin
Gl
liquid
1. Etch-and-rinse adhesives
2. Self-etch adhesives
3. Resin-modified
glass-ionomers
FIGURE 7.2
Classification of contemporary adhesives following adhesion strategy and the number of clinical application
steps according to De Munck et al. [5]. GI, glass ionomer; PAA, polyalkenoic acid.
FIGURE 7.3
Field-Emission SEM photomicrograph when nitric acid conditioner was rinsed off before the application of the
primer and adhesive with the formation of hybrid layer (H), which is clearly shown.
