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4-META use in dentistry: a literature review
Jeffrey Chai Chang1, Thomas L Hurst, Deborah A Hart
1Department ofProsthodontics, University of Texas Dental Branch, Houston, Texas 77030, USA. jchang@mail.db.tmc.edu
The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
|February 21, 2002
Summary
This review covers 4-META (4-methacryloyloxyethy trimellitate anhydride) dental adhesives, focusing on physical strength. It analyzes 13 commercial products available between 1978 and 1998.
Area of Science:
- Dental Materials Science
- Adhesive Dentistry
Background:
- 4-META (4-methacryloyloxyethy trimellitate anhydride) was patented in 1979.
- Early research was primarily in Japanese due to limited North American availability.
- Increased US availability in 1987 spurred English-language research.
Purpose of the Study:
- To chronologically review literature on 4-META dental adhesive materials.
- To analyze the physical strength of 13 commercial 4-META products.
- To exclude research on mechanisms of action and biocompatibility.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of publications from 1978 to 1998.
- Focus on studies reporting physical strength of 4-META dental adhesives.
- Exclusion of research on 4-META's action mechanisms and biocompatibility.
Main Results:
- Analysis of physical strength data for thirteen commercial 4-META products.
- Identification of trends in 4-META dental adhesive performance over two decades.
- Summary of available physical strength characteristics of reviewed products.
Conclusions:
- The review provides a historical overview of 4-META dental adhesive physical strength.
- It highlights the evolution and characteristics of commercial 4-META products.
- This compilation serves as a reference for the physical properties of early 4-META dental adhesives.