Ask the Expert: An Interview with Nate Lawson, DMD, PhD on Universal Adhesives

2024-07-25T13:50:16-04:00

By Nate Lawson, DMD, PhD

What is an universal adhesive? A “universal” adhesive is not a technical term but rather a clinical term. It implies that an adhesive can be used with or without phosphoric acid on dentin or enamel. In scientific writing, these adhesives are sometimes referred to as mild self-etch adhesives because they have a slightly less acidic pH (around 3) than typical self-etch materials (around 2).

Ask the Expert: An Interview with Nate Lawson, DMD, PhD on Universal Adhesives2024-07-25T13:50:16-04:00

Choosing an Adhesive That Really “Sticks”

2022-06-07T12:49:50-04:00

Choosing an Adhesive That Really “Sticks” Adhesive dentistry has permeated into all aspects of direct and indirect restorative dentistry. This has marked a huge advance in dentistry from preservation of tooth structure with minimally invasive dentistry, to the ability to save a tooth with little remaining tooth structure. Improvements have been made from one [...]

Choosing an Adhesive That Really “Sticks”2022-06-07T12:49:50-04:00