Dentin/Enamel adhesives in
Pediatric Dentistry
• Dentin bonding agents
or Primers:
• Smear layer
• Etch
• Hydrophillic and
hydrophobic
component (HEMA)
• Enamel adhesives or
bonding agents:
• Hydrophobic resin
such as Bis-GMA
• Hybrid layer-
copolymerized layer
of primer, bonding
resin and collagen