Methods for increasing the longevity of adhesion to root canal dentin

Abstract

All bonding protocols undergo degradation over time, and this may be one of the reasons why fi berglass post is prone to debonding during clinical service. The understanding of the mechanisms behind such degradation is crucial for clinicians to implement alternatives to minimize the degradation process and prolong the lifetime of post-retained restoration. This chapter will describe the degradation mechanisms that adhesive interfaces created in the root canal are prone to and also discuss clinical alternatives that can be incorporated into the clinical protocol to maximize the bonding longevity.