What Makes a Good Adhesive? The 3 Things That Really Matter - Bonding & Beer - Ep. 47

In Episode 47 of Bonding & Beer, Rolando Nunez breaks down 3 key characteristics that make an adhesive a good adhesive: convenience, compatibility, and water content. When it comes to dental adhesives and universal bonding agents, convenience doesn't always mean better performance. Compatibility can determine whether your adhesive works predictably with other dental materials. And water content can influence both the chemistry of the adhesive and its resistance to hydrolytic degradation over time. In this episode, we discuss • Convenience in dental adhesives - What makes an adhesive easy to use? What are the tradeoffs? • Adhesive compatibility - Open architecture and closed architecture adhesives • Water content in dental adhesives - Why do dental adhesives contain water and why does water content matter? • Examples of universal adhesives and dental boding agents that we believe nail the most important aspects of an adhesive. Bonding and Beer is a dental podcast, hosted by Dr. Rolando Nuñez , where adhesive restorative dentistry meets craft beer reviews 🎙️ Join Ro every 3 weeks as he uncorks a new beer and dives into the world of dental bonding, sharing insights and answering your questions. Visit our website! It's the perfect place to submit questions, suggestions, and learn more about the show: https://info.bisco.com/bonding-and-beer-landing Follow us on Instagram to stay updated with everything Bonding and Beer! Check out the video version of the Podcast on YouTube and subscribe! Have a question for Rolando? Submit it to bondingandbeer@gmail.com to have your question answered on the show! Powered by BISCO