Ask the Expert: An Interview with Nate Lawson, DMD, PhD on Universal Adhesives
Admin2024-07-25T13:50:16-04:00By 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).