| Term | bond failure |
| Definition | The unintended separation of bonded surfaces. Dental bond failures are typically one of two kinds, or a combination of both: 1. Cohesive failure, where the adhesive fails down the middle and adhesive remains on both surfaces. 2. Adhesive failure (most common) where the adhesive separates from one surface. |
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