摘要 |
An adhesive endodontic cone (10) is chemically compatible with endodontic sealant resins, including hydrophilic resins used for sealing root canal chamber. The adhesive endodontic cone (10) comprises a hydrophobic elastomer substrate that is sized and shaped so as to be at least partially insertable into an exposed root canal of tooth. The cone includes an adhesive (14) attached to at least a portion of a surface of the cone (10) so as to render the cone (10) more chemically compatible with a hydrophilic endodontic resin. The adhesive (14) includes a hydrophobic portion that is chemically compatible with the hydrophobic elastomer substrate and a hydrophilic portion that is chemically compatible with a hydrophilic resin. |