A study of the compatibility of adhesives with composites.

A decade ago, the revolution in adhesion dentistry brought the profession to the basic three-step adhesives, such as ALL-BOND 2 and Adper Scotchbond MP, which were at the time deemed as fourth generation. However, the recent trend in adhesive products is to simplify the steps into two steps or even a single step to make them, possibly, more user-friendly and time saving. Subsequent naming led to a "generation battle." Is this the right track? Does this achieve simplification without compromising performance? Perhaps the best way to classify adhesives is to indicate the number of steps required. This article describes the results of a compatibility study of modern adhesive systems with composites in the fabrication of long-lasting and esthetic restorations.