The possible rationale of DMA as a functional monomer in dentin bonding. DMA could be deemed as a “bridge” connecting the upper adhesive network via carbon-carbon double bond polymerization and lower dentin collagen fibrils via hydrogen bond, unifying them as one whole structure (IMAGE)

The University of Hong Kong

The possible rationale of DMA as a functional monomer in dentin bonding. DMA could be deemed as a “bridge” connecting the upper adhesive network via carbon-carbon double bond polymerization and lower dentin collagen fibrils via hydrogen bond, unifying them as one whole structure

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The possible rationale of DMA as a functional monomer in dentin bonding. DMA could be deemed as a “bridge” connecting the upper adhesive network via carbon-carbon double bond polymerization and lower dentin collagen fibrils via hydrogen bond, unifying them as one whole structure

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