Dentin primer based on a highly functionalized gelatin-methacryloyl hydrogel.

Unlabelled: Gelatin-methacryloyl hydrogels (GelMA) have demonstrated their utility as scaffolds in a variety of tissue engineering applications.

Objectives: In this study, a highly functionalized GelMA hydrogel was synthesized and assessed for degree of functionalization. As the proposed GelMA hydrogel was coupled to a visible-light photoinitiator, we hypothesized it might serve as base to formulate a model dentin primer for application in restorative dentistry.