SynthesisEuropean archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry2021
Does the etching strategy influence the bonding of universal adhesive systems to primary teeth? A systematic review and meta-analysis of in vitro studies.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Mapping Systematic Reviews on the Management of Dental Caries in Primary Teeth: A Meta-research.Current pediatric reviews · 2026Pooled it
- Evaluation of the efficacy of a 2-step etch-and-rinse, 2-step self-etch and 1-step self-etch adhesive systems, in class II primary molars restorations. An one year prospective, randomized clinical trial.European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry · 2022Trial
- Shear Bond Strength of a Light-Cured and a Dual-Cured Universal Adhesive to Primary and Permanent Dentin: An In Vitro Study.Biomimetics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Comparison of Class II Bulk-Fill, Self-Adhesive Composites, Alkasite, and High-Viscosity Glass Ionomer Restorations in Terms of Marginal and Internal Adaptation.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Influence of Different Application Modes of a Universal Adhesive System on the Bond Strength of Bulk-Fill Composite Resin to Enamel and Dentin in Primary Teeth.Clinical and experimental dental research · 2024Article
- Marginal Integrity of Simplified Adhesive Strategies in Primary Teeth.International dental journal · 2023Article
- The Effect of Bonding Strategy and Aging on Adhesion to Primary Enamel: An In-Vitro Study.The journal of adhesive dentistry · 2023Article
- Dentin Bonding Performance of Universal Adhesives in Primary Teeth In Vitro.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Marginal integrity of classical and bulk-fill composite restorations in permanent and primary molars.Scientific reports · 2022Article
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Abstract
purposeTo assess through a systematic review and meta-analysis of in vitro studies, the influence of the etching strategy (etch-and-rinse versus self-etch) of universal adhesive systems on bonding to primary teeth.
methodsA systematic search was carried out in PubMed, Web of Science and Scopus. In vitro studies that compared the bond strength of the etching strategies of universal adhesives to primary teeth were included. Pooled-effect estimates were derived from a random-effects model by comparing the standardized mean difference between the etching strategies (α < 0.05). The risk of bias and heterogeneity between studies were also assessed (Cochrane and I2 tests).
resultsSeven studies were included in the review and six in the meta-analyses. For dentin, the immediate bond strength was not influenced by the etching strategy regardless of sound (Z = 0.72, p = 0.47) or caries-affected (Z = 1.27, p = 0.21) substrate, nor after aging (Z = 0.24, p = 0.81). It was not possible to perform a meta-analysis for the enamel substrate. Most studies have a medium risk of bias.
conclusionsThis systematic review and meta-analysis of in vitro studies provides evidence that universal adhesives can be used in both etching strategies in primary dentin. The evidence is currently insufficient about whether selective acid etching of primary enamel is necessary when universal adhesive systems are used.
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