Effect of phosphoric acid containing polyvinylpyrrolidone as protective etchant for dentin bonding

• Published in: The Journal of prosthetic dentistry Vol. 131; no. 4; pp. 743.e1 - 743.e6
• Main Authors: Wang, Yaoxin, Ding, Ning, Zhang, Zutai
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.04.2024

Phosphoric acid is commonly used in dentistry as an etchant but can result in excessive demineralization of dentin, a major contributor to the instability of dentin-bonded restorations. Nevertheless, research on the development of etchants that can reduce acid damage is sparse. The purpose of this i...