Non-Cochrane · intervention · PM42321697

Comparison of universal adhesives used in different etching modes on dentin bond strength: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.

Karaduman Yesim Demirel, Ercan Mevlüde, Bedir Fatih, et al. · BMC oral health · 2026 · PubMed · doi:10.1186/s12903-026-08982-4

Findings

93 findings

Population
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin in laboratory specimensZipbond Universal (ZU) universal adhesive, self-etch modeScotchbond Universal (SBU) universal adhesive, same modeDentin bond strength (MPa)
before ageing · Laboratory (in vitro) · Self-etch mode before ageing
MD -4.07 [-13.7, 5.44]
GRADE not reported
77 studies · 2580 participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin in laboratory specimensFuturabond U (FU) universal adhesive, self-etch modeScotchbond Universal (SBU) universal adhesive, same modeDentin bond strength (MPa)
before ageing · Laboratory (in vitro) · Self-etch mode before ageing
MD -9.36 [-16.3, -2.45]
GRADE not reported
77 studies · 2580 participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin in laboratory specimensBeautibond Xtreme Universal (BXU) universal adhesive, self-etch modeScotchbond Universal (SBU) universal adhesive, same modeDentin bond strength (MPa)
before ageing · Laboratory (in vitro) · Self-etch mode before ageing
MD -10.0 [-24.6, 4.82]
GRADE not reported
77 studies · 2580 participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin in laboratory specimensPrime&Bond Active (PBA) universal adhesive, self-etch modeScotchbond Universal (SBU) universal adhesive, same modeDentin bond strength (MPa)
before ageing · Laboratory (in vitro) · Self-etch mode before ageing
MD -2.75 [-8.32, 2.88]
GRADE not reported
77 studies · 2580 participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin in laboratory specimensClearfil Universal Bond Quick (CUBQ) universal adhesive, self-etch modeScotchbond Universal (SBU) universal adhesive, same modeDentin bond strength (MPa)
before ageing · Laboratory (in vitro) · Self-etch mode before ageing
MD -4.76 [-10.4, 0.8]
GRADE not reported
77 studies · 2580 participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin in laboratory specimensTetric N-Bond Universal (TNB) universal adhesive, self-etch modeScotchbond Universal (SBU) universal adhesive, same modeDentin bond strength (MPa)
before ageing · Laboratory (in vitro) · Self-etch mode before ageing
MD -2.73 [-9.47, 4.03]
GRADE not reported
77 studies · 2580 participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin in laboratory specimensYbond Universal (YU) universal adhesive, self-etch modeScotchbond Universal (SBU) universal adhesive, same modeDentin bond strength (MPa)
before ageing · Laboratory (in vitro) · Self-etch mode before ageing
MD -12.4 [-29.0, 3.87]
GRADE not reported
77 studies · 2580 participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin in laboratory specimensRE-GEN Universal (RUA) universal adhesive, self-etch modeScotchbond Universal (SBU) universal adhesive, same modeDentin bond strength (MPa)
before ageing · Laboratory (in vitro) · Self-etch mode before ageing
MD -0.556 [-14.5, 13.5]
GRADE not reported
77 studies · 2580 participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin in laboratory specimensAdhese Universal (AU) universal adhesive, self-etch modeScotchbond Universal (SBU) universal adhesive, same modeDentin bond strength (MPa)
before ageing · Laboratory (in vitro) · Self-etch mode before ageing
MD -8.24 [-13.3, -3.21]
GRADE not reported
77 studies · 2580 participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin in laboratory specimensClearfil Universal Bond (CUB) universal adhesive, self-etch modeScotchbond Universal (SBU) universal adhesive, same modeDentin bond strength (MPa)
before ageing · Laboratory (in vitro) · Self-etch mode before ageing
MD -8.07 [-12.3, -3.84]
GRADE not reported
77 studies · 2580 participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin in laboratory specimensPrime&Bond Elect (PBE) universal adhesive, self-etch modeScotchbond Universal (SBU) universal adhesive, same modeDentin bond strength (MPa)
before ageing · Laboratory (in vitro) · Self-etch mode before ageing
MD -8.2 [-12.6, -3.77]
GRADE not reported
77 studies · 2580 participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin in laboratory specimensOptiBond Universal (OBU) universal adhesive, self-etch modeScotchbond Universal (SBU) universal adhesive, same modeDentin bond strength (MPa)
before ageing · Laboratory (in vitro) · Self-etch mode before ageing
MD 3.27 [-7.32, 13.8]
GRADE not reported
77 studies · 2580 participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin in laboratory specimensOne Coat 7 Universal (O7U) universal adhesive, self-etch modeScotchbond Universal (SBU) universal adhesive, same modeDentin bond strength (MPa)
before ageing · Laboratory (in vitro) · Self-etch mode before ageing
MD -7.23 [-16.6, 2.18]
GRADE not reported
77 studies · 2580 participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin in laboratory specimensGluma Bond Universal (GBU) universal adhesive, self-etch modeScotchbond Universal (SBU) universal adhesive, same modeDentin bond strength (MPa)
before ageing · Laboratory (in vitro) · Self-etch mode before ageing
MD -7.99 [-14.3, -1.72]
GRADE not reported
77 studies · 2580 participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin in laboratory specimensiBOND Universal (IBU) universal adhesive, self-etch modeScotchbond Universal (SBU) universal adhesive, same modeDentin bond strength (MPa)
before ageing · Laboratory (in vitro) · Self-etch mode before ageing
MD -10.0 [-23.1, 3.09]
GRADE not reported
77 studies · 2580 participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin in laboratory specimensAmbar Universal (AUB) universal adhesive, self-etch modeScotchbond Universal (SBU) universal adhesive, same modeDentin bond strength (MPa)
before ageing · Laboratory (in vitro) · Self-etch mode before ageing
MD -0.256 [-6.5, 6.01]
GRADE not reported
77 studies · 2580 participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin in laboratory specimensG-Premio Bond (GPB) universal adhesive, self-etch modeScotchbond Universal (SBU) universal adhesive, same modeDentin bond strength (MPa)
before ageing · Laboratory (in vitro) · Self-etch mode before ageing
MD -10.7 [-13.6, -7.83]
GRADE not reported
77 studies · 2580 participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin in laboratory specimensAll-Bond Universal (ABU) universal adhesive, self-etch modeScotchbond Universal (SBU) universal adhesive, same modeDentin bond strength (MPa)
before ageing · Laboratory (in vitro) · Self-etch mode before ageing
MD -8.69 [-11.4, -5.96]
GRADE not reported
77 studies · 2580 participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin in laboratory specimensTokuyama Universal (TUB) universal adhesive, self-etch modeScotchbond Universal (SBU) universal adhesive, same modeDentin bond strength (MPa)
before ageing · Laboratory (in vitro) · Self-etch mode before ageing
MD -13.8 [-19.8, -7.86]
GRADE not reported
77 studies · 2580 participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin in laboratory specimensPeak Universal Bond (PUB) universal adhesive, self-etch modeScotchbond Universal (SBU) universal adhesive, same modeDentin bond strength (MPa)
before ageing · Laboratory (in vitro) · Self-etch mode before ageing
MD -3.37 [-13.3, 6.56]
GRADE not reported
77 studies · 2580 participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin in laboratory specimensG2-Bond Universal (G2BU) universal adhesive, self-etch modeScotchbond Universal (SBU) universal adhesive, same modeDentin bond strength (MPa)
before ageing · Laboratory (in vitro) · Self-etch mode before ageing
MD 4.81 [-1.9, 11.5]
GRADE not reported
77 studies · 2580 participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin in laboratory specimensAmbar Universal (AUB) universal adhesive, etch-and-rinse modeScotchbond Universal (SBU) universal adhesive, same modeDentin bond strength (MPa)
before ageing · Laboratory (in vitro) · Etch-and-rinse mode before ageing
MD -3.82 [-9.54, 1.85]
GRADE not reported
46 studies · 1755 participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin in laboratory specimensGluma Bond Universal (GBU) universal adhesive, etch-and-rinse modeScotchbond Universal (SBU) universal adhesive, same modeDentin bond strength (MPa)
before ageing · Laboratory (in vitro) · Etch-and-rinse mode before ageing
MD -3.85 [-10.0, 2.41]
GRADE not reported
46 studies · 1755 participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin in laboratory specimensAll-Bond Universal (ABU) universal adhesive, etch-and-rinse modeScotchbond Universal (SBU) universal adhesive, same modeDentin bond strength (MPa)
before ageing · Laboratory (in vitro) · Etch-and-rinse mode before ageing
MD -0.114 [-2.55, 2.35]
GRADE not reported
46 studies · 1755 participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin in laboratory specimensTetric N-Bond Universal (TNB) universal adhesive, etch-and-rinse modeScotchbond Universal (SBU) universal adhesive, same modeDentin bond strength (MPa)
before ageing · Laboratory (in vitro) · Etch-and-rinse mode before ageing
MD 1.49 [-5.28, 8.15]
GRADE not reported
46 studies · 1755 participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin in laboratory specimensiBOND Universal (IBU) universal adhesive, etch-and-rinse modeScotchbond Universal (SBU) universal adhesive, same modeDentin bond strength (MPa)
before ageing · Laboratory (in vitro) · Etch-and-rinse mode before ageing
MD -5.76 [-16.0, 4.4]
GRADE not reported
46 studies · 1755 participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin in laboratory specimensClearfil Universal Bond (CUB) universal adhesive, etch-and-rinse modeScotchbond Universal (SBU) universal adhesive, same modeDentin bond strength (MPa)
before ageing · Laboratory (in vitro) · Etch-and-rinse mode before ageing
MD -2.28 [-6.87, 2.36]
GRADE not reported
46 studies · 1755 participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin in laboratory specimensG2-Bond Universal (G2BU) universal adhesive, etch-and-rinse modeScotchbond Universal (SBU) universal adhesive, same modeDentin bond strength (MPa)
before ageing · Laboratory (in vitro) · Etch-and-rinse mode before ageing
MD -2.03 [-13.7, 9.8]
GRADE not reported
46 studies · 1755 participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin in laboratory specimensPrime&Bond Active (PBA) universal adhesive, etch-and-rinse modeScotchbond Universal (SBU) universal adhesive, same modeDentin bond strength (MPa)
before ageing · Laboratory (in vitro) · Etch-and-rinse mode before ageing
MD -1.21 [-5.28, 2.9]
GRADE not reported
46 studies · 1755 participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin in laboratory specimensPrime&Bond Elect (PBE) universal adhesive, etch-and-rinse modeScotchbond Universal (SBU) universal adhesive, same modeDentin bond strength (MPa)
before ageing · Laboratory (in vitro) · Etch-and-rinse mode before ageing
MD -6.79 [-11.4, -2.14]
GRADE not reported
46 studies · 1755 participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin in laboratory specimensFuturabond U (FU) universal adhesive, etch-and-rinse modeScotchbond Universal (SBU) universal adhesive, same modeDentin bond strength (MPa)
before ageing · Laboratory (in vitro) · Etch-and-rinse mode before ageing
MD -9.74 [-14.6, -5.16]
GRADE not reported
46 studies · 1755 participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin in laboratory specimensZipbond Universal (ZU) universal adhesive, etch-and-rinse modeScotchbond Universal (SBU) universal adhesive, same modeDentin bond strength (MPa)
before ageing · Laboratory (in vitro) · Etch-and-rinse mode before ageing
MD 4.61 [-1.09, 10.3]
GRADE not reported
46 studies · 1755 participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin in laboratory specimensTokuyama Universal (TUB) universal adhesive, etch-and-rinse modeScotchbond Universal (SBU) universal adhesive, same modeDentin bond strength (MPa)
before ageing · Laboratory (in vitro) · Etch-and-rinse mode before ageing
MD -2.51 [-10.2, 5.28]
GRADE not reported
46 studies · 1755 participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin in laboratory specimensAdhese Universal (AU) universal adhesive, etch-and-rinse modeScotchbond Universal (SBU) universal adhesive, same modeDentin bond strength (MPa)
before ageing · Laboratory (in vitro) · Etch-and-rinse mode before ageing
MD 0.921 [-3.24, 5.16]
GRADE not reported
46 studies · 1755 participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin in laboratory specimensYbond Universal (YU) universal adhesive, etch-and-rinse modeScotchbond Universal (SBU) universal adhesive, same modeDentin bond strength (MPa)
before ageing · Laboratory (in vitro) · Etch-and-rinse mode before ageing
MD -6.63 [-19.0, 5.78]
GRADE not reported
46 studies · 1755 participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin in laboratory specimensClearfil Universal Bond Quick (CUBQ) universal adhesive, etch-and-rinse modeScotchbond Universal (SBU) universal adhesive, same modeDentin bond strength (MPa)
before ageing · Laboratory (in vitro) · Etch-and-rinse mode before ageing
MD -3.11 [-7.31, 1.15]
GRADE not reported
46 studies · 1755 participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin in laboratory specimensPeak Universal Bond (PUB) universal adhesive, etch-and-rinse modeScotchbond Universal (SBU) universal adhesive, same modeDentin bond strength (MPa)
before ageing · Laboratory (in vitro) · Etch-and-rinse mode before ageing
MD 0.301 [-4.75, 5.45]
GRADE not reported
46 studies · 1755 participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin in laboratory specimensG-Premio Bond (GPB) universal adhesive, etch-and-rinse modeScotchbond Universal (SBU) universal adhesive, same modeDentin bond strength (MPa)
before ageing · Laboratory (in vitro) · Etch-and-rinse mode before ageing
MD -4.56 [-8.07, -0.961]
GRADE not reported
46 studies · 1755 participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin in laboratory specimensBeautibond Universal (BU) universal adhesive, self-etch modeScotchbond Universal (SBU) universal adhesive, same modeDentin bond strength (MPa)
after ageing · Laboratory (in vitro) · Self-etch mode after ageing
MD -11.1 [-23.6, 1.26]
GRADE not reported
46 studies · 1452 participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin in laboratory specimensPeak Universal Bond (PUB) universal adhesive, self-etch modeScotchbond Universal (SBU) universal adhesive, same modeDentin bond strength (MPa)
after ageing · Laboratory (in vitro) · Self-etch mode after ageing
MD -5.68 [-20.0, 8.55]
GRADE not reported
46 studies · 1452 participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin in laboratory specimensAmbar Universal (AUB) universal adhesive, self-etch modeScotchbond Universal (SBU) universal adhesive, same modeDentin bond strength (MPa)
after ageing · Laboratory (in vitro) · Self-etch mode after ageing
MD -0.307 [-6.02, 5.36]
GRADE not reported
46 studies · 1452 participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin in laboratory specimensAll-Bond Universal (ABU) universal adhesive, self-etch modeScotchbond Universal (SBU) universal adhesive, same modeDentin bond strength (MPa)
after ageing · Laboratory (in vitro) · Self-etch mode after ageing
MD -3.51 [-6.44, -0.653]
GRADE not reported
46 studies · 1452 participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin in laboratory specimensAdhese Universal (AU) universal adhesive, self-etch modeScotchbond Universal (SBU) universal adhesive, same modeDentin bond strength (MPa)
after ageing · Laboratory (in vitro) · Self-etch mode after ageing
MD -4.26 [-9.8, 1.27]
GRADE not reported
46 studies · 1452 participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin in laboratory specimensTetric N-Bond Universal (TNB) universal adhesive, self-etch modeScotchbond Universal (SBU) universal adhesive, same modeDentin bond strength (MPa)
after ageing · Laboratory (in vitro) · Self-etch mode after ageing
MD -1.04 [-7.77, 5.77]
GRADE not reported
46 studies · 1452 participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin in laboratory specimensiBOND Universal (IBU) universal adhesive, self-etch modeScotchbond Universal (SBU) universal adhesive, same modeDentin bond strength (MPa)
after ageing · Laboratory (in vitro) · Self-etch mode after ageing
MD -6.14 [-17.7, 5.29]
GRADE not reported
46 studies · 1452 participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin in laboratory specimensFuturabond U (FU) universal adhesive, self-etch modeScotchbond Universal (SBU) universal adhesive, same modeDentin bond strength (MPa)
after ageing · Laboratory (in vitro) · Self-etch mode after ageing
MD -13.1 [-22.2, -4.04]
GRADE not reported
46 studies · 1452 participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin in laboratory specimensTokuyama Universal (TUB) universal adhesive, self-etch modeScotchbond Universal (SBU) universal adhesive, same modeDentin bond strength (MPa)
after ageing · Laboratory (in vitro) · Self-etch mode after ageing
MD -9.29 [-17.2, -1.48]
GRADE not reported
46 studies · 1452 participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin in laboratory specimensGluma Bond Universal (GBU) universal adhesive, self-etch modeScotchbond Universal (SBU) universal adhesive, same modeDentin bond strength (MPa)
after ageing · Laboratory (in vitro) · Self-etch mode after ageing
MD -7.71 [-13.8, -1.6]
GRADE not reported
46 studies · 1452 participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin in laboratory specimensPrime&Bond Elect (PBE) universal adhesive, self-etch modeScotchbond Universal (SBU) universal adhesive, same modeDentin bond strength (MPa)
after ageing · Laboratory (in vitro) · Self-etch mode after ageing
MD -1.76 [-8.33, 4.72]
GRADE not reported
46 studies · 1452 participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin in laboratory specimensClearfil Universal Bond (CUB) universal adhesive, self-etch modeScotchbond Universal (SBU) universal adhesive, same modeDentin bond strength (MPa)
after ageing · Laboratory (in vitro) · Self-etch mode after ageing
MD -5.03 [-9.55, -0.407]
GRADE not reported
46 studies · 1452 participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin in laboratory specimensRE-GEN Universal (RUA) universal adhesive, self-etch modeScotchbond Universal (SBU) universal adhesive, same modeDentin bond strength (MPa)
after ageing · Laboratory (in vitro) · Self-etch mode after ageing
MD -7.49 [-19.1, 4.26]
GRADE not reported
46 studies · 1452 participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin in laboratory specimensOptiBond Universal (OBU) universal adhesive, self-etch modeScotchbond Universal (SBU) universal adhesive, same modeDentin bond strength (MPa)
after ageing · Laboratory (in vitro) · Self-etch mode after ageing
MD 0.776 [-12.4, 14.0]
GRADE not reported
46 studies · 1452 participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin in laboratory specimensYbond Universal (YU) universal adhesive, self-etch modeScotchbond Universal (SBU) universal adhesive, same modeDentin bond strength (MPa)
after ageing · Laboratory (in vitro) · Self-etch mode after ageing
MD -6.02 [-17.7, 5.83]
GRADE not reported
46 studies · 1452 participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin in laboratory specimensZipbond Universal (ZU) universal adhesive, self-etch modeScotchbond Universal (SBU) universal adhesive, same modeDentin bond strength (MPa)
after ageing · Laboratory (in vitro) · Self-etch mode after ageing
MD 1.42 [-6.64, 9.54]
GRADE not reported
46 studies · 1452 participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin in laboratory specimensG2-Bond Universal (G2BU) universal adhesive, self-etch modeScotchbond Universal (SBU) universal adhesive, same modeDentin bond strength (MPa)
after ageing · Laboratory (in vitro) · Self-etch mode after ageing
MD 2.07 [-4.12, 8.33]
GRADE not reported
46 studies · 1452 participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin in laboratory specimensClearfil Universal Bond Quick (CUBQ) universal adhesive, self-etch modeScotchbond Universal (SBU) universal adhesive, same modeDentin bond strength (MPa)
after ageing · Laboratory (in vitro) · Self-etch mode after ageing
MD -10.7 [-16.1, -5.34]
GRADE not reported
46 studies · 1452 participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin in laboratory specimensG-Premio Bond (GPB) universal adhesive, self-etch modeScotchbond Universal (SBU) universal adhesive, same modeDentin bond strength (MPa)
after ageing · Laboratory (in vitro) · Self-etch mode after ageing
MD -7.7 [-11.6, -3.88]
GRADE not reported
46 studies · 1452 participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin in laboratory specimensBeautibond Xtreme Universal (BXU) universal adhesive, self-etch modeScotchbond Universal (SBU) universal adhesive, same modeDentin bond strength (MPa)
after ageing · Laboratory (in vitro) · Self-etch mode after ageing
MD -5.81 [-17.7, 6.16]
GRADE not reported
46 studies · 1452 participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin in laboratory specimensPrime&Bond Active (PBA) universal adhesive, self-etch modeScotchbond Universal (SBU) universal adhesive, same modeDentin bond strength (MPa)
after ageing · Laboratory (in vitro) · Self-etch mode after ageing
MD -0.465 [-5.54, 4.65]
GRADE not reported
46 studies · 1452 participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin in laboratory specimensTetric N-Bond Universal (TNB) universal adhesive, etch-and-rinse modeScotchbond Universal (SBU) universal adhesive, same modeDentin bond strength (MPa)
after ageing · Laboratory (in vitro) · Etch-and-rinse mode after ageing
MD -9.68 [-20.0, 0.694]
GRADE not reported
24 studies · 803 participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin in laboratory specimensAmbar Universal (AUB) universal adhesive, etch-and-rinse modeScotchbond Universal (SBU) universal adhesive, same modeDentin bond strength (MPa)
after ageing · Laboratory (in vitro) · Etch-and-rinse mode after ageing
MD -4.7 [-10.6, 1.23]
GRADE not reported
24 studies · 803 participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin specimens (in vitro)Beautibond Universal applied in self-etch modeScotchbond Universal (SBU)Rank of dentin bond strength (SUCRA)
After ageing · Laboratory (in vitro) dentin bonding · Self-etch mode
SUCRA (%) 78.81
GRADE not reported
46 studies · 1452 specimens in network participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin in laboratory specimensPrime&Bond Active (PBA) universal adhesive, etch-and-rinse modeScotchbond Universal (SBU) universal adhesive, same modeDentin bond strength (MPa)
after ageing · Laboratory (in vitro) · Etch-and-rinse mode after ageing
MD -5.49 [-11.3, 0.414]
GRADE not reported
24 studies · 803 participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin in laboratory specimensPeak Universal Bond (PUB) universal adhesive, etch-and-rinse modeScotchbond Universal (SBU) universal adhesive, same modeDentin bond strength (MPa)
after ageing · Laboratory (in vitro) · Etch-and-rinse mode after ageing
MD -0.434 [-11.5, 10.7]
GRADE not reported
24 studies · 803 participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin in laboratory specimensGluma Bond Universal (GBU) universal adhesive, etch-and-rinse modeScotchbond Universal (SBU) universal adhesive, same modeDentin bond strength (MPa)
after ageing · Laboratory (in vitro) · Etch-and-rinse mode after ageing
MD -2.65 [-10.1, 4.76]
GRADE not reported
24 studies · 803 participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin in laboratory specimensClearfil Universal Bond Quick (CUBQ) universal adhesive, etch-and-rinse modeScotchbond Universal (SBU) universal adhesive, same modeDentin bond strength (MPa)
after ageing · Laboratory (in vitro) · Etch-and-rinse mode after ageing
MD -15.4 [-21.7, -8.85]
GRADE not reported
24 studies · 803 participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin in laboratory specimensAdhese Universal (AU) universal adhesive, etch-and-rinse modeScotchbond Universal (SBU) universal adhesive, same modeDentin bond strength (MPa)
after ageing · Laboratory (in vitro) · Etch-and-rinse mode after ageing
MD -1.75 [-10.3, 6.81]
GRADE not reported
24 studies · 803 participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin in laboratory specimensFuturabond U (FU) universal adhesive, etch-and-rinse modeScotchbond Universal (SBU) universal adhesive, same modeDentin bond strength (MPa)
after ageing · Laboratory (in vitro) · Etch-and-rinse mode after ageing
MD -6.78 [-13.6, -0.0345]
GRADE not reported
24 studies · 803 participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin in laboratory specimensiBOND Universal (IBU) universal adhesive, etch-and-rinse modeScotchbond Universal (SBU) universal adhesive, same modeDentin bond strength (MPa)
after ageing · Laboratory (in vitro) · Etch-and-rinse mode after ageing
MD -15.0 [-24.3, -5.77]
GRADE not reported
24 studies · 803 participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin in laboratory specimensAll-Bond Universal (ABU) universal adhesive, etch-and-rinse modeScotchbond Universal (SBU) universal adhesive, same modeDentin bond strength (MPa)
after ageing · Laboratory (in vitro) · Etch-and-rinse mode after ageing
MD 0.612 [-2.37, 3.56]
GRADE not reported
24 studies · 803 participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin in laboratory specimensG2-Bond Universal (G2BU) universal adhesive, etch-and-rinse modeScotchbond Universal (SBU) universal adhesive, same modeDentin bond strength (MPa)
after ageing · Laboratory (in vitro) · Etch-and-rinse mode after ageing
MD -6.03 [-19.3, 7.25]
GRADE not reported
24 studies · 803 participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin in laboratory specimensTokuyama Universal (TUB) universal adhesive, etch-and-rinse modeScotchbond Universal (SBU) universal adhesive, same modeDentin bond strength (MPa)
after ageing · Laboratory (in vitro) · Etch-and-rinse mode after ageing
MD -1.17 [-14.6, 12.1]
GRADE not reported
24 studies · 803 participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin in laboratory specimensG-Premio Bond (GPB) universal adhesive, etch-and-rinse modeScotchbond Universal (SBU) universal adhesive, same modeDentin bond strength (MPa)
after ageing · Laboratory (in vitro) · Etch-and-rinse mode after ageing
MD -9.54 [-16.2, -2.84]
GRADE not reported
24 studies · 803 participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin in laboratory specimensYbond Universal (YU) universal adhesive, etch-and-rinse modeScotchbond Universal (SBU) universal adhesive, same modeDentin bond strength (MPa)
after ageing · Laboratory (in vitro) · Etch-and-rinse mode after ageing
MD 0.475 [-12.5, 13.5]
GRADE not reported
24 studies · 803 participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin in laboratory specimensPrime&Bond Elect (PBE) universal adhesive, etch-and-rinse modeScotchbond Universal (SBU) universal adhesive, same modeDentin bond strength (MPa)
after ageing · Laboratory (in vitro) · Etch-and-rinse mode after ageing
MD -0.517 [-7.18, 5.97]
GRADE not reported
24 studies · 803 participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin in laboratory specimensZipbond Universal (ZU) universal adhesive, etch-and-rinse modeScotchbond Universal (SBU) universal adhesive, same modeDentin bond strength (MPa)
after ageing · Laboratory (in vitro) · Etch-and-rinse mode after ageing
MD 6.99 [0.21, 13.8]
GRADE not reported
24 studies · 803 participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin in laboratory specimensClearfil Universal Bond (CUB) universal adhesive, etch-and-rinse modeScotchbond Universal (SBU) universal adhesive, same modeDentin bond strength (MPa)
after ageing · Laboratory (in vitro) · Etch-and-rinse mode after ageing
MD -2.88 [-9.62, 3.62]
GRADE not reported
24 studies · 803 participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin specimens (in vitro)Clearfil Universal Bond Quick applied in self-etch modeScotchbond Universal (SBU)Rank of dentin bond strength (SUCRA)
After ageing · Laboratory (in vitro) dentin bonding · Self-etch mode
SUCRA (%) 83.74
GRADE not reported
46 studies · 1452 specimens in network participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin specimens (in vitro)Clearfil Universal Bond Quick applied in etch-and-rinse modeScotchbond Universal (SBU)Rank of dentin bond strength (SUCRA)
After ageing · Laboratory (in vitro) dentin bonding · Etch-and-rinse mode
SUCRA (%) 94.17
GRADE not reported
24 studies · 803 specimens in network participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin specimens (in vitro)Futurabond U applied in self-etch modeScotchbond Universal (SBU)Rank of dentin bond strength (SUCRA)
After ageing · Laboratory (in vitro) dentin bonding · Self-etch mode
SUCRA (%) 88.38
GRADE not reported
46 studies · 1452 specimens in network participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin specimens (in vitro)Futurabond U applied in etch-and-rinse modeScotchbond Universal (SBU)Rank of dentin bond strength (SUCRA)
Before ageing (24 h or 1 week) · Laboratory (in vitro) dentin bonding · Etch-and-rinse mode
SUCRA (%) 93.71
GRADE not reported
46 studies · 1755 specimens in network participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin specimens (in vitro)G2-Bond Universal applied in self-etch modeScotchbond Universal (SBU)Rank of dentin bond strength (SUCRA)
After ageing · Laboratory (in vitro) dentin bonding · Self-etch mode
SUCRA (%) 13.74
GRADE not reported
46 studies · 1452 specimens in network participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin specimens (in vitro)G2-Bond Universal applied in self-etch modeScotchbond Universal (SBU)Rank of dentin bond strength (SUCRA)
Before ageing (24 h or 1 week) · Laboratory (in vitro) dentin bonding · Self-etch mode
SUCRA (%) 5.86
GRADE not reported
77 studies · 2580 specimens in network participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin specimens (in vitro)G-Premio Bond applied in self-etch modeScotchbond Universal (SBU)Rank of dentin bond strength (SUCRA)
Before ageing (24 h or 1 week) · Laboratory (in vitro) dentin bonding · Self-etch mode
SUCRA (%) 80.69
GRADE not reported
77 studies · 2580 specimens in network participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin specimens (in vitro)iBOND Universal applied in etch-and-rinse modeScotchbond Universal (SBU)Rank of dentin bond strength (SUCRA)
After ageing · Laboratory (in vitro) dentin bonding · Etch-and-rinse mode
SUCRA (%) 92.07
GRADE not reported
24 studies · 803 specimens in network participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin specimens (in vitro)OptiBond Universal applied in self-etch modeScotchbond Universal (SBU)Rank of dentin bond strength (SUCRA)
Before ageing (24 h or 1 week) · Laboratory (in vitro) dentin bonding · Self-etch mode
SUCRA (%) 12.53
GRADE not reported
77 studies · 2580 specimens in network participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin specimens (in vitro)Tokuyama Universal applied in self-etch modeScotchbond Universal (SBU)Rank of dentin bond strength (SUCRA)
Before ageing (24 h or 1 week) · Laboratory (in vitro) dentin bonding · Self-etch mode
SUCRA (%) 90.54
GRADE not reported
77 studies · 2580 specimens in network participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin specimens (in vitro)Ybond Universal applied in self-etch modeScotchbond Universal (SBU)Rank of dentin bond strength (SUCRA)
Before ageing (24 h or 1 week) · Laboratory (in vitro) dentin bonding · Self-etch mode
SUCRA (%) 75.14
GRADE not reported
77 studies · 2580 specimens in network participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin specimens (in vitro)Zipbond Universal applied in etch-and-rinse modeScotchbond Universal (SBU)Rank of dentin bond strength (SUCRA)
Before ageing (24 h or 1 week) · Laboratory (in vitro) dentin bonding · Etch-and-rinse mode
SUCRA (%) 6.32
GRADE not reported
46 studies · 1755 specimens in network participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin specimens (in vitro)Zipbond Universal applied in self-etch modeScotchbond Universal (SBU)Rank of dentin bond strength (SUCRA)
After ageing · Laboratory (in vitro) dentin bonding · Self-etch mode
SUCRA (%) 18.47
GRADE not reported
46 studies · 1452 specimens in network participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin specimens (in vitro)Zipbond Universal applied in etch-and-rinse modeScotchbond Universal (SBU)Rank of dentin bond strength (SUCRA)
After ageing · Laboratory (in vitro) dentin bonding · Etch-and-rinse mode
SUCRA (%) 4.21
GRADE not reported
24 studies · 803 specimens in network participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin specimens (in vitro)Scotchbond Universal (SBU) (reference adhesive)Other universal adhesives in the networkRank of dentin bond strength (SUCRA)
After ageing · Laboratory (in vitro) dentin bonding · Self-etch mode
SUCRA (%) 21.03
GRADE not reported
46 studies · 1452 specimens in network participants
Sound permanent human (or bovine) dentin specimens (in vitro)Scotchbond Universal (SBU) (reference adhesive)Other universal adhesives in the networkRank of dentin bond strength (SUCRA)
Before ageing (24 h or 1 week) · Laboratory (in vitro) dentin bonding · Self-etch mode
SUCRA (%) 17.94
GRADE not reported
77 studies · 2580 specimens in network participants

Included primary studies 152

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Markham 2020
Influence of 38% silver diamine fluoride application on bond stability to enamel and dentin using universal adhesives in self‐etch mode
DOI:10.1111/eos.12701
20201 other reviewnot statednot extracted yet
Markham 2020
Influence of 38% silver diamine fluoride application on bond stability to enamel and dentin using universal adhesives in self-etch mode.
PMID:32395905
20201 other reviewnot statednot extracted yet
Acurio-Benavente 2018
In vitro comparison of the immediate adhesive strength in dentin of three universal adhesive systems.
DOI:10.17126/joralres.2018.044
2018this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Acurio-Benavente 2018
matched by author and year (probable)
NRthis review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Ahmed 2020
Quick bonding using a universal adhesive
DOI:10.1007/s00784-019-03149-8
2019this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Ahmed 2020
Quick bonding using a universal adhesive.
PMID:31813057
2020this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Ahn 2015
Effect of additional etching and ethanol-wet bonding on the dentin bond strength of one-step self-etch adhesives.
PMID:25671215
2015this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Ali 2021
Effect of double layer application on bond durability of universal adhesives to proximal dentin-cementum gingival margins.
PMID:33940664
2021this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Atici Bedir 2023
Effect of matrix metalloproteinase inhibitors on bonding durability of universal adhesives
DOI:10.4012/dmj.2022-282
2023this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Balkaya 2023
Evaluation of six different one‐step universal adhesive systems in terms of dentin bond strength, adhesive interface characterization,…
DOI:10.1111/jerd.12973
2022this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Balkaya 2023
Evaluation of six different one-step universal adhesive systems in terms of dentin bond strength, adhesive interface characterization,…
PMID:36194081
2023this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Bedir 2023
Effect of matrix metalloproteinase inhibitors on bonding durability of universal adhesives.
PMID:37302822
2023this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Brkanović 2023
matched by author and year (probable)
NRthis review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Brkanović 2023
Comparison of Different Universal Adhesive Systems on Dentin Bond Strength.
PMID:36837160
2023this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Cardoso 2019
Bond Stability of Universal Adhesives Applied To Dentin Using Etch-And-Rinse or Self-Etch Strategies
DOI:10.1590/0103-6440201902578
2019this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Cardoso 2019
Bond Stability of Universal Adhesives Applied To Dentin Using Etch-And-Rinse or Self-Etch Strategies.
PMID:31596331
2019this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Cavalcanti 2023
Effect of irradiance and exposure time on the adhesive properties of universal adhesives after 2 years of storage
DOI:10.1007/s00784-023-05142-8
2023this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Cavalcanti 2023
Effect of irradiance and exposure time on the adhesive properties of universal adhesives after 2 years of storage.
PMID:37458867
2023this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Cetin 2020
Effects of Artificial Aging on the Bond Strengths of Universal Dental Adhesives
DOI:10.4103/njcp.njcp_435_19
2020this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Cetin 2020
Effects of artificial aging on the bond strengths of universal dental adhesives.
PMID:32788494
2020this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Chen 2015
Bonding of universal adhesives to dentine – Old wine in new bottles?
DOI:10.1016/j.jdent.2015.03.004
2015this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Chen 2015
Bonding of universal adhesives to dentine--Old wine in new bottles?
PMID:25797702
2015this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Chen 2021
Effect of air-blowing temperature and water storage time on the bond strength of five universal adhesive systems to dentin
DOI:10.4012/dmj.2019-280
2021this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Chen 2021
Effect of air-blowing temperature and water storage time on the bond strength of five universal adhesive systems to dentin.
PMID:32863373
2021this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Choi 2017
matched by author and year (probable)
NRthis review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Choi 2017
Effect of Dentin Wetness on the Bond Strength of Universal Adhesives.
PMID:29068404
2017this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Chowdhury 2019
DOI:10.3290/j.jad.a41986
NRthis review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Chowdhury 2019
matched by author and year (probable)
NRthis review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Chowdhury 2019
Effects of Double Application of Contemporary Self-Etch Adhesives on Their Bonding Performance to Dentin with Clinically Relevant Smear…
PMID:30799472
2019this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Chowdhury 2019
Variable Smear Layer and Adhesive Application: The Pursuit of Clinical Relevance in Bond Strength Testing.
PMID:31671751
2019this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Cochinski 2024
Does the absence of HEMA in universal adhesive systems containing MDP affect the bonding properties to enamel and dentine? A one-year…
DOI:10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2024.103656
2024this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Cochinski 2024
matched by author and year (probable)
NRthis review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Cuevas-Suarez 2019
DOI:10.3290/j.jad.a41975
NRthis review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Cuevas-Suarez 2019
Bonding Performance of Universal Adhesives: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
PMID:30799468
2019this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Daneshkazemi 2018
Evaluation of micro shear bonding strength of two universal dentin bondings to superficial dentin by self etch and etch-and-rinse…
PMID:30386514
2018this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
De Siqueira 2020
matched by author and year (probable)
NRthis review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Demirel 2019
The influence of different etching modes and etching time periods on micro-shear bond strength of multi-mode universal adhesives on dentin
DOI:10.5114/jos.2019.87527
2019this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Demirel 2019
matched by author and year (probable)
NRthis review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Donmez 2015
Effect of thermal cycling on micro-tensile bond strength of composite restorations bonded with multimode adhesive
DOI:10.1080/01694243.2014.1003180
2015this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Donmez 2015
matched by author and year (probable)
NRthis review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Dutra 2022
Bond strength of two universal adhesive systems to human dentin using different strategies.
PMID:36748733
2022this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Ekrikaya 2023
Dentin bond strength and antimicrobial activities of universal adhesives containing silver nanoparticles synthesized with Rosa canina…
DOI:10.1007/s00784-023-05306-6
2023this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Ekrikaya 2023
Dentin bond strength and antimicrobial activities of universal adhesives containing silver nanoparticles synthesized with Rosa canina…
PMID:37821654
2023this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Ermis 2019
DOI:10.3290/j.jad.a42344
NRthis review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Ermis 2019
Universal Adhesives Benefit from an Extra Hydrophobic Adhesive Layer When Light Cured Beforehand.
PMID:30949631
2019this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Farias 2016
Assessment of the initial and aged dentin bond strength of universal adhesives
DOI:10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2016.05.008
2016this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Farias 2016
matched by author and year (probable)
NRthis review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Fathy 2024
Comparative Evaluation of Microtensile Dentin Bond Strength and Interfacial Micromorphology of Three Universal Adhesives
DOI:10.1922/ejprd_2706fathy11
2024this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Fathy 2024
Comparative Evaluation of Microtensile Dentin Bond Strength and Interfacial Micromorphology of Three Universal Adhesives.
PMID:39038181
2024this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Fernandes 2022
Influence of two carbodiimides on the bond strength of universal adhesives to dentin
DOI:10.1007/s10266-021-00642-z
2021this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Fernandes 2022
Influence of two carbodiimides on the bond strength of universal adhesives to dentin.
PMID:34279762
2022this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Follak 2021
matched by author and year (probable)
NRthis review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Follak 2021
Self-etch Approach of Universal Adhesives as an Alternative to Minimize Bond Degradation on Sound Dentin vs Caries-affected Dentin over…
PMID:34060304
2021this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Fujiwara 2018
Effect of double-layer application on bond quality of adhesive systems
DOI:10.1016/j.jmbbm.2017.10.008
2018this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Fujiwara 2018
Effect of double-layer application on bond quality of adhesive systems.
PMID:29040961
2018this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Garcia 2021
matched by author and year (probable)
NRthis review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Hamouda 2022
Effect of dentin moisture and bonding strategies on micro-tensile bond strength using two chemically different universal adhesives
DOI:10.21608/asdj.2022.107480.1090
2022this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Hamouda 2022
matched by author and year (probable)
NRthis review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Hardan 2022
matched by author and year (probable)
NRthis review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Hardan 2022
Effect of Active Bonding Application after Selective Dentin Etching on the Immediate and Long-Term Bond Strength of Two Universal…
PMID:35335459
2022this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Hasegawa 2021
Degree of conversion and dentin bond strength of light-cured multi-mode adhesives pretreated or mixed with sulfinate agents
DOI:10.4012/dmj.2020-346
2021this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Hasegawa 2021
Degree of conversion and dentin bond strength of light-cured multi-mode adhesives pretreated or mixed with sulfinate agents.
PMID:33678732
2021this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Hatırlı 2022
Effect of Clinically Relevant Smear Layers and pH of Universal Adhesives on Dentin Bond Strength and Durability.
PMID:35322946
2022this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Jacker-Guhr 2019
DOI:10.3290/j.jad.a41974
NRthis review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Jacker-Guhr 2019
How "Universal" is Adhesion? Shear Bond Strength of Multi-mode Adhesives to Enamel and Dentin.
PMID:30799475
2019this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Jafarnia 2022
matched by author and year (probable)
NRthis review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Jafarnia 2022
Comparative Evaluation of Microtensile Bond Strength of Three Adhesive Systems.
PMID:35937153
2022this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Jäggi 2024
Shear bond strength of universal adhesives to human enamel and dentin
DOI:10.1111/jerd.13204
2024this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Jäggi 2024
Shear bond strength of universal adhesives to human enamel and dentin.
PMID:38308570
2024this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Karadas 2023
matched by author and year (probable)
NRthis review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Karatas 2023
matched by author and year (probable)
NRthis review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Karatas 2023
The Effect Of Er,Cr:YSGG Laser Conditioning on Dentin Bond Strength and Nanoleakage of Universal Adhesive Systems: An In Vitro Study.
PMID:37879055
2023this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Khamverdi 2021
Effect of Contamination with Hemostatic Agent on Shear Bond Strength of Composite to Dentin Using G-Premio and Single Bond Universal…
DOI:10.18502/fid.v18i27.6937
2021this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Khamverdi 2021
Effect of Contamination with Hemostatic Agent on Shear Bond Strength of Composite to Dentin Using G-Premio and Single Bond Universal…
PMID:35965720
2021this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Kulkarni 2018
matched by author and year (probable)
NRthis review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Kumagai 2020
Moist vs over‐dried etched dentin: FE‐SEM/TEM and bond strength evaluation of resin‐dentin interfaces produced by universal adhesives
DOI:10.1111/jerd.12537
2019this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Kumagai 2020
Moist vs over-dried etched dentin: FE-SEM/TEM and bond strength evaluation of resin-dentin interfaces produced by universal adhesives.
PMID:31622014
2020this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Li 2024
Effect of Simulated Dental Pulpal Pressure Using Fetal Bovine Serum for the Bonding Performance of Contemporary Adhesive to Dentin.
PMID:38732688
2024this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Luque-Martinez 2014
Effects of solvent evaporation time on immediate adhesive properties of universal adhesives to dentin
DOI:10.1016/j.dental.2014.07.002
2014this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Luque-Martinez 2014
Effects of solvent evaporation time on immediate adhesive properties of universal adhesives to dentin.
PMID:25139815
2014this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Maciel Pires 2022
Bonding performance and ultramorphology of the resin-dentine interface of contemporary universal adhesives
DOI:10.1007/s00784-022-04402-3
2022this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Makishi 2016
Effect of Storage Time on Bond Strength and Nanoleakage Expression of Universal Adhesives Bonded to Dentin and Etched Enamel
DOI:10.2341/15-163-l
2016this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Makishi 2016
Effect of Storage Time on Bond Strength and Nanoleakage Expression of Universal Adhesives Bonded to Dentin and Etched Enamel.
PMID:26666389
2016this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Meric 2025
Does reducing the acid-etching time increase the micro-tensile bond strength of a bulk fill composite to dentin using different universal…
PMID:40114102
2025this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Moritake 2019
Effect of Active Application on Bond Durability of Universal Adhesives
DOI:10.2341/17-384-l
2019this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Moritake 2019
Effect of Active Application on Bond Durability of Universal Adhesives.
PMID:30106329
2019this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Muñoz 2013
Immediate bonding properties of universal adhesives to dentine
DOI:10.1016/j.jdent.2013.03.001
2013this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Muñoz 2013
Immediate bonding properties of universal adhesives to dentine.
PMID:23499568
2013this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Muñoz 2014
Influence of a hydrophobic resin coating on the bonding efficacy of three universal adhesives
DOI:10.1016/j.jdent.2014.01.013
2014this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Muñoz 2014
Influence of a hydrophobic resin coating on the bonding efficacy of three universal adhesives.
PMID:24508503
2014this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Muñoz 2015
In Vitro Longevity of Bonding Properties of Universal Adhesives to Dentin
DOI:10.2341/14-055-l
2015this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Muñoz 2015
In vitro longevity of bonding properties of universal adhesives to dentin.
PMID:25405904
2015this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Nonato 2022
Long-term Evaluation of Bonding Performance of Universal Adhesives based on Different Dentinal Moisture Levels.
PMID:36346400
2022this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Ouchi 2020
The Effects of Aluminablasting on Bond Durability Between Universal Adhesives and Tooth Substrate
DOI:10.2341/18-170-l
2020this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Ouchi 2020
The Effects of Aluminablasting on Bond Durability Between Universal Adhesives and Tooth Substrate.
PMID:31738692
2020this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Öztürk 2025
Does reducing the acid-etching time increase the micro-tensile bond strength of a bulk fill composite to dentin using different universal…
DOI:10.1186/s12903-025-05602-5
2025this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Pashaev 2017
The effect of double-coating and times on the immediate and 6-month dentin bonding of universal adhesives
DOI:10.3233/bme-171665
2017this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Pashaev 2017
The effect of double-coating and times on the immediate and 6-month dentin bonding of universal adhesives.
PMID:28372269
2017this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Pires 2022
Bonding performance and ultramorphology of the resin-dentine interface of contemporary universal adhesives.
PMID:35149904
2022this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Poggio 2017
Influence of dentin pretreatment on bond strength of universal adhesives
DOI:10.1080/23337931.2017.1305273
2017this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Poggio 2017
Influence of dentin pretreatment on bond strength of universal adhesives.
PMID:28642929
2017this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Saeed 2022
Bonding of universal adhesives to bur-cut dentin: Effect of double application and dentin moisture level
DOI:10.4012/dmj.2021-310
2022this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Saeed 2022
Bonding of universal adhesives to bur-cut dentin: Effect of double application and dentin moisture level.
PMID:35676046
2022this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Sai 2016
Influence of degradation conditions on dentin bonding durability of three universal adhesives
DOI:10.1016/j.jdent.2016.09.004
2016this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Sai 2016
Influence of degradation conditions on dentin bonding durability of three universal adhesives.
PMID:27645112
2016this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Saikaew 2016
The effect of dentine surface preparation and reduced application time of adhesive on bonding strength
DOI:10.1016/j.jdent.2016.02.001
2016this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Saikaew 2016
The effect of dentine surface preparation and reduced application time of adhesive on bonding strength.
PMID:26855030
2016this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Saikaew 2018
Does Shortened Application Time Affect Long-Term Bond Strength of Universal Adhesives to Dentin?
DOI:10.2341/17-205-l
2018this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Saikaew 2018
Does Shortened Application Time Affect Long-Term Bond Strength of Universal Adhesives to Dentin?
PMID:29630488
2018this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Saikaew 2019
Effect of air-blowing time and long-term storage on bond strength of universal adhesives to dentin
DOI:10.1007/s00784-018-2656-y
2018this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Saikaew 2019
Effect of air-blowing time and long-term storage on bond strength of universal adhesives to dentin.
PMID:30327950
2019this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Saikaew 2021
matched by author and year (probable)
NRthis review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Saikaew 2021
Bonding Performance of Self-etching Adhesives to Bur-cut Dentin with Active Application Mode.
PMID:34269546
2021this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Saito 2020
Influence of Application Time on Dentin Bond Performance in Different Etching Modes of Universal Adhesives
DOI:10.2341/19-028-l
2020this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Saito 2020
Influence of Application Time on Dentin Bond Performance in Different Etching Modes of Universal Adhesives.
PMID:31567054
2020this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Salem 2021
matched by author and year (probable)
NRthis review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Sami 2021
Effect of Different Adhesion Protocols on the Shear Bond Strength of Universal Adhesive Systems to Sound and Artificial Caries-Affected…
DOI:10.1055/s-0041-1732776
2021this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Sami 2021
matched by author and year (probable)
NRthis review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Santander-Rengifo 2024
Microtensile Bond Strength and Failure Mode of Different Universal Adhesives on Human Dentin
DOI:10.1016/j.identj.2024.04.009
2024this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Santander-Rengifo 2024
Microtensile Bond Strength and Failure Mode of Different Universal Adhesives on Human Dentin.
PMID:38734514
2024this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Sezinando 2015
Influence of a hydrophobic resin coating on the immediate and 6-month dentin bonding of three universal adhesives
DOI:10.1016/j.dental.2015.07.002
2015this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Sezinando 2015
Influence of a hydrophobic resin coating on the immediate and 6-month dentin bonding of three universal adhesives.
PMID:26211697
2015this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Siqueira 2020
matched by author and year (probable)
NRthis review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Takamizawa 2016
Influence of different etching modes on bond strength and fatigue strength to dentin using universal adhesive systems
DOI:10.1016/j.dental.2015.11.005
2016this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Takamizawa 2016
Influence of different etching modes on bond strength and fatigue strength to dentin using universal adhesive systems.
PMID:26719131
2016this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Tamura 2017
Influence of air-powder polishing on bond strength and surface-free energy of universal adhesive systems
DOI:10.4012/dmj.2016-185
2017this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Tamura 2017
Influence of air-powder polishing on bond strength and surface-free energy of universal adhesive systems.
PMID:28701636
2017this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Tang 2023
Adhesive Performance Assessment of Universal Adhesives and Universal Adhesive/Composite Cement Combinations.
PMID:37975313
2023this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Tekçe 2016
Do matrix metalloproteinase inhibitors improve the bond durability of universal dental adhesives?
DOI:10.1002/sca.21293
2016this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Tekçe 2016
Do matrix metalloproteinase inhibitors improve the bond durability of universal dental adhesives?
PMID:26763084
2016this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Tonga 2025
matched by author and year (probable)
NRthis review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Tonga 2025
Effect of double-layer application techniques on the dentin micro-tensile bond strength of universal adhesives.
PMID:40696338
2025this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Tsujimoto 2019
Influence of surface wetness on bonding effectiveness of universal adhesives in etch‐and‐rinse mode
DOI:10.1111/eos.12596
2018this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Tsujimoto 2019
Influence of surface wetness on bonding effectiveness of universal adhesives in etch-and-rinse mode.
PMID:30536451
2019this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Tsujimoto 2022
matched by author and year (probable)
NRthis review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Tsujimoto 2022
Bond Durability of Two-Step HEMA-Free Universal Adhesive.
PMID:36135569
2022this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Ugurlu 2020
Effect of the double application of universal adhesives on the dentine bond strength after radiotherapy
DOI:10.1111/adj.12744
2020this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Ugurlu 2020
Effect of the double application of universal adhesives on the dentine bond strength after radiotherapy.
PMID:31900933
2020this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Vermelho 2017
Adhesion of multimode adhesives to enamel and dentin after one year of water storage
DOI:10.1007/s00784-016-1966-1
2016this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Vermelho 2017
Adhesion of multimode adhesives to enamel and dentin after one year of water storage.
PMID:27714528
2017this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Wagner 2014
Bonding performance of universal adhesives in different etching modes
DOI:10.1016/j.jdent.2014.04.012
2014this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Wagner 2014
Bonding performance of universal adhesives in different etching modes.
PMID:24814138
2014this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Wang 2023
The effect of an extra hydrophobic resin layer on the bond strength and durability of one-step universal adhesives used as a primer
DOI:10.1016/j.jdent.2023.104568
2023this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Wang 2023
The effect of an extra hydrophobic resin layer on the bond strength and durability of one-step universal adhesives used as a primer.
PMID:37308054
2023this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Wendlinger 2023
Are universal adhesives in etch-and-rinse mode better than old 2-step etch-and-rinse adhesives? One-year evaluation of bonding properties…
DOI:10.1016/j.jdent.2023.104481
2023this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Wendlinger 2023
Effect of the Absence of HEMA on the Bonding Properties of Universal Adhesive Systems Containing 10-MDP: An In Vitro Study
DOI:10.2341/22-050-l
2023this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Wendlinger 2023
Are universal adhesives in etch-and-rinse mode better than old 2-step etch-and-rinse adhesives? One-year evaluation of bonding properties…
PMID:36918052
2023this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Wendlinger 2023
Effect of the Absence of HEMA on the Bonding Properties of Universal Adhesive Systems Containing 10-MDP: An In Vitro Study.
PMID:37503689
2023this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Yamauchi 2019
Etch-and-rinse vs self-etch mode for dentin bonding effectiveness of universal adhesives
DOI:10.2334/josnusd.18-0433
2019this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Yamauchi 2019
Etch-and-rinse vs self-etch mode for dentin bonding effectiveness of universal adhesives.
PMID:31631096
2019this review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Yokoyama 2021
DOI:10.3290/j.jad.b2000257
NRthis review onlynot statednot extracted yet
Yokoyama 2021
Influence of Different Application Methods on the Bonding Effectiveness of Universal Adhesives to Dentin in the Early Phase.
PMID:34549928
2021this review onlynot statednot extracted yet

Overlap with other reviews

Reviews that include the same primary studies are not independent evidence. Shared counts match studies by PMID, DOI or NCT, and otherwise by author and year (a probable match). Only the non-Cochrane dental reviews have study lists, so overlap with Cochrane reviews is not counted yet.

Review question

ElementPlanned (methods)Found (results)
PopulationSound permanent human teeth in laboratory studies (human or bovine dentin)Sound human/bovine dentin specimens (n=82 studies; 22 universal adhesives)
InterventionApplication of different universal adhesives on dentin (self-etch or etch-and-rinse mode)22 universal adhesives in self-etch and etch-and-rinse modes
ComparisonStandard adhesive (Scotchbond Universal) or comparisons among adhesivesScotchbond Universal (reference)
OutcomesDentin bond strength (MPa; microtensile, microshear or shear) before and after ageingDentin bond strength, MD in MPa vs SBU (network of 77, 46, 46 and 24 studies across four analyses)
Study designsIn vitro studies including Scotchbond Universal as controlIn vitro studies (82)
TimingBefore ageing (24 h or 1 week) and after ageingBefore and after ageing