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# Bonding agent

A bonding agent is a thin liquid adhesive that helps tooth-colored fillings and other restorations stick firmly to enamel and dentin.

A bonding agent works like a primer and glue in one. The dentist cleans and conditions the tooth, brushes on the liquid, and hardens it with a blue light. The next layer, such as [composite resin](https://towncenterdental.multisites.ai/glossary/composite-resin), then bonds to the tooth through it. A review in the NIH library says the use of adhesive materials has begun to revolutionize many areas of restorative and preventive dentistry. Bonding agents are used for fillings, [dental bonding](https://towncenterdental.multisites.ai/glossary/dental-bonding), [veneers](https://towncenterdental.multisites.ai/glossary/dental-veneers), and repairs. They need a clean, dry tooth to work well. Your dentist will talk with you about what fits. See enamel and dentin, or our [dental bonding](https://towncenterdental.multisites.ai/services/dental-bonding) page.

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## Related terms

-   [Composite resin](https://towncenterdental.multisites.ai/glossary/composite-resin)
-   [Dental bonding](https://towncenterdental.multisites.ai/glossary/dental-bonding)
-   [Dental veneers](https://towncenterdental.multisites.ai/glossary/dental-veneers)
-   [Enamel](https://towncenterdental.multisites.ai/glossary/enamel)
-   [Dentin](https://towncenterdental.multisites.ai/glossary/dentin)

## Sources

1.  [NIH PubMed Central: Classification review of dental adhesive systems: from the IV generation to the universal type](https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5507161/)

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