Do collagen cross-linkers improve dentin ’s bonding receptiveness?

Contemporary dental adhesives rely on the formation of the hybrid layer to bond to dentin [1,2]. For effective and long-lasting bonding, the stability and structural integrity of collagen fibrils and polymeric chains within the hybrid layer are crucial [3,4]. Despite dental adhesive technology has significantly improved, enzymatic biodegradation of the collagen matrix has been documented as one of the bond-degradation pathways that impairs the longevity of the bonded interface [5]. Consequently, procedures that enhance dentin collagen ’s resistance against biodegradation are expected to improve the longevity of dentin bonding.

Source: Dental Materials - October 4, 2018 Category: Materials Science Authors: C. Parise Gr é, D. Pedrollo Lise, A.P. Ayres, J. De Munck, A. Tezvergil-Mutluay, R. Seseogullari-Dirihan, G.C. Lopes, K. Van Landuyt, Bart Van Meerbeek Source Type: research