Conclusions Multi-mode ' universal ' adhesives can achieve substantial bonding to dentin , regardless of the used modes ( either etch- and -rinse or self-etch )
Objectives The 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 , 3 M ESPE ) depending on whether the etch- and -rinse or self-etch mode was used .
Effects of solvent evaporation time on immediate adhesive properties of universal adhesives to dentin.
OBJECTIVE To evaluate the microtensile bond strengths ( μTBS ) and nanoleakage ( NL ) of three universal or multi-mode adhesives , applied with increasing solvent evaporation times . METHODS One-hundred and forty caries-free extracted third molars were divided into 20 groups for bond strength testing , according to three factors : ( 1 ) Adhesive - All-Bond Universal ( ABU , Bisco , Inc. ) , Prime&Bond Elect ( PBE , Dentsply ) , and Scotchbond Universal Adhesive ( SBU , 3 M ESPE ) ; ( 2 ) Bonding strategy - self-etch ( SE ) or etch- and -rinse ( ER ) ; and ( 3 ) Adhesive solvent evaporation time - 5s , 15s , and 25s . Two extra groups were prepared with ABU because the respective manufacturer recommends a solvent evaporation time of 10s . After restorations were constructed , specimens were stored in water ( 37 ° C/24h ) . Resin-dentin beams ( 0.8mm(2 ) ) were tested at 0.5mm/min ( μTBS ) . For NL , forty extracted molars were r and omly assigned to each of the 20 groups . Dentin disks were restored , immersed in ammoniacal silver nitrate , sectioned and processed for evaluation under a FESEM in backscattered mode . Data from μTBS were analyzed using two-way ANOVA ( adhesive vs. drying time ) for each strategy , and Tukey 's test ( α=0.05 ) . NL data were computed with non-parametric tests ( Kruskal-Wallis and Mann-Whitney tests , α=0.05 ) . RESULTS Increasing solvent evaporation time from 5s to 25s result ed in statistically higher mean μTBS for all adhesives when used in ER mode . Regarding NL , ER result ed in greater NL than SE for each of the evaporation times regardless of the adhesive used . A solvent evaporation time of 25s result ed in the lowest NL for SBU-ER . SIGNIFICANCE Residual water and /or solvent may compromise the performance of universal adhesives , which may be improved with extended evaporation times
Conclusions Multi-mode ' universal ' adhesives can achieve substantial bonding to dentin , regardless of the used modes ( either etch- and -rinse or self-etch )
Objectives The 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 , 3 M ESPE ) depending on whether the etch- and -rinse or self-etch mode was used .