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Meet the first radiopaque universal adhesive. 3M™ Scotchbond™ Universal Plus Adhesive is built on the strong clinical reputation of its predecessor, offering all the same benefits of the industry's most researched universal adhesive — with new levels of control and predictability.*

*Data on file. 


One next-generation adhesive. Two steps forward for minimally invasive dentistry.

  • A comparison of two teeth x-rays, one with non-radiopaque adhesive and one with 3M™ Scotchbond™ Universal Plus Adhesive.
    Added radiopacity.

    Radiolucency under an existing restoration can lead to misdiagnosis – and potentially invasive overtreatment. 3M™ Scotchbond™ Universal Plus Adhesive is the first universal adhesive with dentin-like radiopacity, helping to overcome this issue.

    Image above shows intentional adhesive pooling under Class I restorations – X-rays of extracted human molars, filling material 3M™ Filtek™ One Bulk Fill Restorative. 3M internal data, H. Loll et al., J Dent Res 99 (Spec Iss A): No. 757, 2020
     

  • A close-up of a tooth with caries-affected dentin circled.
    Bonds and seals caries-affected dentin.

    Help prevent secondary decay when performing minimally invasive preparations. 3M™ Scotchbond™ Universal Plus Adhesive seals caries-affected dentin by forming a well-defined, void-free hybrid layer.


The benefits you trust. Plus, new ones you’ll love.

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    Universally suitable.
    Suitable for all direct and indirect bonding procedures and all etching techniques and can also serve as a universal primer for all restoration materials.
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    Advanced bonding.
    Provides gold standard adhesion to all dental and restorative substrates, including glass ceramics.
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    One-bottle system.
    A true one-bottle system, with no need for a separate primer or silane, 3M™ Scotchbond™ Universal Plus Adhesive offers full dual and self-cure compatibility without a separate dual-cure activator.
  • An icon of a bottle and a single-dose of dental adhesive.
    Unit dose and vial delivery.
    A unit dose allows efficient hygiene management to reduce the risk of cross-contamination. Our popular flip-top vial has also been streamlined, and now features smoother surfaces, making it easier to wipe off excess.
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    Virtually no post-op sensitivity.

    99% of dentists reported that 3M™ Scotchbond™ Universal Plus Adhesive shows virtually no post-operative sensitivity,* just like its predecessor.

    *3M internal data on file.

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    New BPA derivative-free formulation.

    The new formulation for 3M™ Scotchbond™ Universal Plus Adhesive is free of BPA derivatives like BisGMA. Use in combination with our other BPA derivative-free products like 3M™ Filtek™ One Bulk Fill Restorative, 3M™ Filtek™ Universal Restorative, and 3M™ RelyX™ Universal Cement.

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