Enamel & Dentin Bonding Simplified - Part 1

This video discusses the basic mechanism of enamel and dentin bonding.
The reason why I wanted to make a video on this topic is because of the tremendous advancements that have happened in the field of adhesive dentistry...and I believe the future belongs to bonded restorations...direct or indirect. To have predictable results, it is important for us to go back to the basics and have adequate knowledge abt enamel and dentin bonding….

This video talks about the fundamentals of enamel and dentin bonding including smear layer. The 2nd part will concentrate on the different types or the generations of bonding agents we have and the evidence based practices currently used.

0:00 Introduction
0:11 Why Dentin Bonding Agents?
1:12 Bonding Process on Enamel
3:26 Dentin Structure
5:20 SMEAR LAYER?
5:39 Smear Layer Removal using Etch & Rinse System
7:13 Smear Layer Modification using Self etch Adhesive