Resin Coating

Six Lessons Approach Podcast by Dr. David Alleman

Resin coating should always be included in the conversation with immediate dentin sealing, but it isn’t. Immediate dentin sealing can increase bond strengths by 400%, but resin coating functions at the opposite end of the adhesive equation by reducing polymerization stress to the hybrid layer.

Dr. Alleman discusses materials used in resin coating — flowable composites — their history, uses and how to use them effectively when establishing your hybrid layer. Once again, it all comes back to decoupling with time.

Articles discussed in this episode:

• Van Meerbeek, B. (1993). Dentine adhesion: morphological, physico-checmial and clinical aspects [Catholic University of Leuven]
• Kemp-Sholte CM, Davidson, CL. Complete marginal seal of Class V resin composite restorations effected by increased flexibility. J Dent Res. 1990 Jun;69(6):1240-3.
• Brannstrom M. The hydrodynamic theory of dentinal pain: sensation in preparations, caries, and the dentinal crack syndrome. Journal of Endodontics. 1986;12(10)-453-457
• Unterbrink GL, Liebenberg WH. Flowable resin composites as “filled adhesives” literature review and clinical recommendations. Quintessence Int. 1999; 249-257.
• Alleman DS, Et al. Decoupling with time. A solution to the problem of the hierarchy of bondability. Inside Dent. 2021;August: 35-41

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