Self‐Adhesive Flowable Resin Composites—Are We Going Somewhere?
Current SAFRCs simplify placement and reduce technique sensitivity but are constrained by very low bond strengths, poor sealing, and high hygroscopicity. Until chemistry, paste acidity, and smear-layer interaction are co-optimized, their use should remain limited. Future research must couple novel chemical formulations and low-water-uptake matrices while validating performance in adequately powered RCTs.
Authors
- Carlos Enrique Cuevas‐Suárez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2759-8984)
- Inês Falcão‐Pires (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1937-3782)
- Miguel Alves
- António H. S. Delgado (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7902-6104)
- Marta Ferreira
Institutions
- Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo (MX)
- Escola Superior de Saúde Egas Moniz (PT)
- Eastman Dental Hospital (GB)
- University College London (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry
- Published
- 2025-10-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jerd.70048
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Dental materials and restorations
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.68