Etch-and-rinse or self-etch adhesive systems, which is the best option?

Marcos Oliveira Barceleiro, Sérgio Eduardo de Paiva Gonçalves, Camillo Anauate Neto, Silvia Alencar Gonçalves

THAT SELF-ETCH ADHESIVE SYSTEMS ARE ALREADY A REALITY in Restorative Dentistry worldwide, no one doubts. The number of scientific articles available, laboratory, clinical or even systematic reviews, demonstrating the quality and reliability of these systems is very large, and in general, possibly, in great part of Post-graduation Programs in Brazil, these self-etch adhesive systems are the first option when considering restorative procedures. Now, if that happens, why are these adhesive systems not among the best sellers in our country? Why do these adhesive systems still generate so much mistrust among general practitioners? Why do Brazilian dentists still have conventional etch-and-rinse adhesive systems as their first option when they perform, for example, a direct restoration with composite resin?

How to cite: Barceleiro MO, Gonçalves SEP, Anauate Neto C, Gonçalves SA. Etch-and-rinse or self-etch adhesive systems, which is the best option? J Clin Dent Res. 2020 Jan-Apr;17(1):158-61.

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