Self-etch
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Self-etch is an adjective meaning (dentistry) Pertaining to adhesive systems for bonding fillings to teeth that combine the etching and priming phases into a single step.
Meaning
(dentistry) Pertaining to adhesive systems for bonding fillings to teeth that combine the etching and priming phases into a single step.
Example Sentences
A common step usually ignored in self-etch adhesives is the air-drying after adhesive application.
Water is an essential component of self-etch adhesives as it is needed in the ionization of acidic monomers.
The self-etch system only makes the smear layer permeable without completely removing it because of the lack of the separate etching step.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include total-etch, autogenic, thermoadhesive, antipitting, quick-setting, electrofused.
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