The complex landscape of modern dental cements, organized by restoration type.
What are you cementing?
NO! Expansion will fracture the restoration.
May be used for non-complex, single-unit cases.
Allows ample time to seat multiple restorations.
NO! Low bond strength.
Utilizes bonding while simplifying the process.
Usually unnecessary, but OK.
NO! Expansion will fracture the restoration.
Utilizes bonding while simplifying the process.
Usually unnecessary, but OK.
Moisture tolerant, fluoride releasing, easy to clean.
NO! Cannot bond to metal and is more moisture sensitive.
NO! Light can’t pass through the restoration to cure.
Moisture tolerant, fluoride releasing, easy to clean.
NO! Cannot bond to metal and is more moisture sensitive.
NO! Light can’t pass through the restoration to cure.
OK to use, but universal resin is better if possible.
Must utilize coupling agents to increase retention and mechanical bond.
NO! Light can’t pass through the restoration to cure.
RMGI
- GC Fuji-Cem
- 3M ESPE Ketac Cem
- 3M Rely-X Luting
- Kerr Nexus
- Ultradent UltraCem
Universal Resin
- 3M Rely-X Unicem
- BISCO Duo-Link Universal
- Ivoclar Multilink
- Kerr Nx3 & Maxcem Elite
- Kuraray Panavia SA Cement
Multi-step Resin
- BISCO Choice 2
- Ultradent Permashade
- 3M Rely-X ARC & Veneer Cement
- Ivoclar Variolink Esthetic DC
- Dentsply Calibra
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