Acidic pH weakens the bonding effectiveness of silane contained in universal adhesives

Silane coupling agents are widely used in restorative dentistry, mediating the adhesion between inorganic and organic materials [1]. γ-Methacryloxypropyltrimethoxysilane (γ-MPTS) is one of the most common functional silane monomer used for dental applications [2,3]. Especially for silica-based ceramic bonding, the application of a silane coupling agent is recommended because bifunctional silane molecules can form a siloxane net work with ceramic surfaces and copolymerize with composite resin [4,5].
Source: Dental Materials - Category: Materials Science Authors: Source Type: research