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iBond: the seventh-generation, one-bottle dental bonding agent
1Loma Linda University, School of Dentistry, Loma Linda, California, USA.
Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry (Jamesburg, N.J. : 1995)
|June 10, 2003
Summary
New single-bottle dental adhesive systems, like iBond, offer comparable bond strength and sealing to other advanced options. These innovations simplify dental procedures by combining multiple steps into one bottle.
Area of Science:
- Dentistry
- Biomaterials
Background:
- Dental adhesive systems have evolved through multiple generations, improving efficacy and application.
- Latest dental bonding systems aim to simplify clinical procedures and reduce components.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the performance of iBond, a novel single-bottle dental adhesive system.
- To compare the bond strength and marginal gap sealing of iBond against other contemporary dental adhesives.
Main Methods:
- Laboratory testing of iBond and other latest-generation dental adhesive systems.
- Assessment of bond strength to enamel and dentin.
- Evaluation of margin-gap sealing effectiveness.
Main Results:
- iBond demonstrated comparable bond strength to other latest-generation dental adhesive systems.
- Margin-gap sealing results for iBond were similar to those of competing systems.
- The single-bottle design of iBond integrates etching, adhesion, and desensitization.
Conclusions:
- iBond represents a significant advancement in single-bottle dental adhesive technology.
- The performance of iBond is on par with other leading dental bonding agents.
- This new generation of adhesives simplifies clinical application without compromising effectiveness.