Enhancing caries-affected dentin bonding with a mussel-inspired primer.

Yuntong Hu1,2,3, Yi He1,2, Dingjie Wang1,2

  • 1Department of Oral Surgery, 920th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force, PLA, Teaching Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China.

Summary

A new mussel-inspired primer, catechol-Lys-methacrylate (CLM), significantly enhances resin bonding to caries-affected dentin (CAD). This biomimetic approach improves dentin bonding strength and stability, offering a promising clinical solution for dental caries.

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