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Enamel acid etching: a review.

Guilherme Carpena Lopes¹, Daniela Greenhalgh Thys, Priscila Klaus

¹Department of Operative Dentistry, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, School of Dentistry, Florianópolis, Brazil.

Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry (Jamesburg, N.J. : 1995)

|February 7, 2007

Summary

Acid etching is the most effective method for stable enamel bonding in dentistry. This review highlights crucial aspects of the acid-etching technique for dental professionals.

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Area of Science:

Dental Materials Science
Adhesive Dentistry

Background:

Enamel bonding has a 50-year history in dentistry.
Simplified alternatives to enamel acid etching have been explored.
Enamel acid etching remains the gold standard for achieving stable enamel bonding.

Purpose of the Study:

To review key aspects of enamel bonding using the acid-etching technique.
To highlight characteristics of acid etching crucial for clinical success.

Main Methods:

Literature review of enamel bonding and acid-etching techniques.
Analysis of critical factors influencing enamel bonding stability.

Main Results:

Enamel acid etching is the most effective procedure for stable bonding.

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Specific characteristics of the acid-etching technique require careful consideration.

Conclusions:

The acid-etching technique, despite its popularity, has critical aspects demanding attention.
Understanding these aspects is vital for successful clinical application of enamel bonding.