Application of a Dental Adhesive Using the Self-Etch and Etch-and-Rinse Approaches Loguercio AD et al. - Multiple adhesive coats significantly improved retention rates. Applying multiple coats of adhesive with the etch-and-rinse or self-etch approach can improve retention rates of Class V resin-based composite restorations, although not to the level of the American Dental Association’s guidelines for dentin and adhesive materials [more...]