ArticleRestorative dentistry & endodontics2018
Do universal adhesives promote bonding to dentin? A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Comparison of postoperative hypersensitivity between Total-etch and Universal adhesive system: a randomized clinical trial.Scientific reports · 2024Trial
- Comparison of Four Universal Adhesive Protocols for the Internal Adaptation of Composite Restorations in Primary Teeth: An In Vitro Micro-CT Study.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Too Wet, Too Dry? Influence of Water Contamination and Overdrying on the Bond Strength of a Universal Adhesive to Dentin.The journal of adhesive dentistry · 2026Article
- Effect of different dentin etching protocols on the immediate microtensile bond strength of two bulk-fill restorative systems in class I cavities.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- The potential cytotoxic effect of recent universal adhesives with modified monomeric compositions on human gingival epithelial cells.Scientific reports · 2026Article
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- Effect of surface treatment on glass ionomers in sandwich restorations: a systematic review and meta-analysis of laboratory studies.Restorative dentistry & endodontics · 2025Article
- Improving Bonding Protocols: The Effect of Selective Dentin Etching with Two Different Universal Adhesives-An In Vitro Study.Polymers · 2025Article
- Influence of Proximal-Cervical Undermined Enamel Areas on Marginal Quality and Enamel Integrity of Laboratory and CAD/CAM Ceramic Inlays and Partial Crowns.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2025Article
- Effect of the Adhesive Strategy on Clinical Performance and Marginal Integrity of a Universal Adhesive in Non-Carious Cervical Lesions in a Randomized 36-Month Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- Deep proximal margin rebuilding with direct esthetic restorations: a systematic review of marginal adaptation and bond strength.Restorative dentistry & endodontics · 2022Review
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- Scoping review of trials evaluating adhesive strategies in pediatric dentistry: where do simplified strategies lie?BMC oral health · 2021Article
- Influence of Low-Level Laser Modification and Adhesive Application Mode on the Bonding Efficiency of Universal Adhesives to Er:YAG Laser-Ablated Dentin.Journal of lasers in medical sciences · 2021Article
- Effect of Over-Etching and Prolonged Application Time of a Universal Adhesive on Dentin Bond Strength.Polymers · 2020Article
- Modifying Adhesive Materials to Improve the Longevity of Resinous Restorations.International journal of molecular sciences · 2019Review
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Abstract
objectivesThe aims of this study were to conduct a systematic review of the microtensile bond strength (µTBS) of multi-mode adhesives to dentin and to perform a meta-analysis to assess the significance of differences in the µTBS of one of the most commonly used universal adhesives (Scotchbond Universal, 3M ESPE) depending on whether the etch-and-rinse or self-etch mode was used. MATERIALS AND
methodsAn electronic search was performed of MEDLINE/PubMed, ScienceDirect, and EBSCOhost. Laboratory studies that evaluated the µTBS of multi-mode adhesives to dentin using either the etch-and-rinse or self-etch mode were selected. A meta-analysis was conducted of the reviewed studies to quantify the differences in the µTBS of Scotchbond Universal adhesive.
resultsOnly 10 studies fulfilled the inclusion criteria for the systematic review. Extensive variation was found in the restorative materials, testing methodologies, and failure mode in the reviewed articles. Furthermore, variation was also observed in the dimensions of the microtensile testing beams. The meta-analysis showed no statistically significant difference between the etch-and-rinse and self-etch modes for Scotchbond Universal adhesive (
conclusionsMulti-mode 'universal' adhesives can achieve substantial bonding to dentin, regardless of the used modes (either etch-and-rinse or self-etch).
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