Abstract

The bonding agent is the one that connects the tooth and the restorative material micromechanically. The better the bond between these to substrates the greater will be the success of the restoration. The bond should have better wetting properties to flow in the Nano porosities of the enamel and dentin surface and form longer and more resin tags for higher bond strengths. This article highlights the composition of bonding agent and its properties.

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