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Luting Agents: Agents that bond, seal, or cement stronger so for a given level of gap filling they will
particles or objects together. 1 offer greater retention and superior support for weak
restoration types. In the case of exposed margins,
Background Fifty years ago dentists had a
the increased strength leads to improved wear
relatively simple time choosing permanent luting
resistance, especially important when seating inlays
cements and indirect restorative materialsgold
or onlays.4 Second, they have much higher
crowns and zinc phosphate cement! How
adhesion, extending beyond a surface phenomenon.
complicated things have become in the intervening
For adhesion to tooth structure there may be
years. Dental manufacturers have responded to the
penetration into the smear layer, if present, or into
demands of the market by providing more natural
dentin tubules. Bonding to the restoration may be
looking, esthetic, and metal-free restorative
achieved by the aid of primers to allow for chemical
materials. Although zinc phosphate cements, used
adhesion to inorganic filler or metal oxides.
in dentistry for well over 100 years,2 may have been
adequate for luting mechanically retentive metal- Luting cements, because they are used almost
based restorations, the low strength, poor esthetics, exclusively under metal-based restorations, are self-
difficult mixing protocol, potential for sensitivity, cured. Bonding cements may be self-cured, dual-
limited adhesion, and high solubility3 makes them a cured, or light-cured.
poor choice for many modern clinical situations. To
Today there are four major classes of luting cements
improve this a succession of new cement
with a significant presence in the marketzinc
technologies were developed to satisfy the higher
phosphate, polycarboxylate, conventional glass
demands of these newer restorations. As a result,
ionomers, and resin-modified glass ionomers.5
todays clinician faces a myriad of combinations of
There is only one type of bonding cement,
restorative materials, luting cements, and clinical
composite resin cements (of which there are three
situations, some of which may be incompatible with
subtypes). The main development trends in new
each other. This article hopes to help practicing
cement products are very clear, stronger, less
clinicians choose and use permanent cements
soluble, more adhesive, more esthetic, and easier to
reliably and easily.
use. Table 1 lists the main advantages and
Cement Types At the highest level, all permanent disadvantages of the different types as well as the
cements can be put into one of two broad leading product brands6 in each class. Table 2
categories, luting cements and bonding cements presents a list of recommended cements according
(adhesive cements). Luting cements are those that to restoration type.
achieve retention by filling in gaps between the
The oldest technologies, zinc phosphate,
restoration and the tooth and setting, i.e., turning
polycarboxylate, and conventional glass ionomers,
into cement. Adhesion, if any, is a surface
share two advantagesa long, well-understood
phenomenon comprised of wetting and micro-
clinical history and low price. When used properly
mechanical interlocking. Bonding cements differ
and where indicated, each can give excellent
from luting cements in two ways. First, they are
results. The list of disadvantages is much longer
Distributed by:
-Self-Adhesive Cement Systems RelyX Unicem Cement -High strength -Limited clinical history
-High adhesion -Available only in capsule delivery
-Esthetics
-Ease of us
-Low postoperative sensitivity
-Low solubility
-Easy clean up
-Capsule delivery system
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For nonretentive preps or for Maryland bridges, composite-resin cements should be used to improve retention.
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For these restorations, esthetic and wear resistance needs must be assessed to determine if the GI-based cements will be sufficient and complement the restoration.
If not, composite-resin cement should be used. Also, if enough mechanical retention is not available, composite-resin cement should be used.
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For most composite-resin cements, with the exception of some self-etching-based systems (i.e., RelyX Unicem), this is typically more work and effort than is needed
for metal-based restorations that have sufficient built in retention. It also may increase the potential for patient sensitivity and difficulty in cleanup.
4
Light-cure only systems are preferred to maximize potential for color stability. Self-cure systems or light-curable base components from dual-cure systems have
greater potential for color change over time.
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including high solubility, low strength, and core-strengthened, glass-free The self-adhesive cements are the newest
hand-mixing powders and liquids (although ceramic 10 restorations with retentive preps. and most popular type of composite resin
some are available in unit-dose capsules), cement. The first product, RelyX Unicem
Composite Resin Cements As their name
poor esthetics, and low or no adhesion to Self-Adhesive Universal Resin Cement
suggests, these cements are modified
tooth structure. Their main applications from 3M ESPE, was introduced in 2002
composite restorative materials and have
are for metal or metal-supported and already is the #1 cement in the U.S.
the advantages of high strength, high
restorations with mechanically retentive market.6 This capsule dispensed, dual-cure
adhesion, low solubility, and esthetics.
preps. Because of their low strength and cement eliminates the separate etching
This allows them to be used with weak,
low adhesion, they are contraindicated for and bonding steps needed with the other
esthetic restoration types such as glass-
most ceramic-based and all composite- composite resin cement systems leading
ceramics and indirect composite or in
based restorations. Polycarboxylate to a simplified procedure. Unlike other
cases where there are concerns about
cements were state of the art when they resin cement types, RelyX Unicem has
retention. Although two-part, paste/paste,
were introduced about 40 years ago, but unique, moisture-tolerant chemistry with a
dual-cured formulations are most common,
now find significant use as long-term low risk of postoperative sensitivity.
they may be self-cured, dual-cured, or
provisional cements. Reality categorizes Independent studies indicate a rate of
light-cured and hand-mixed, auto-mixed, or
polycarboxylate cements under provisional postoperative sensitivity less than 0.5%.12-13
capsule mixed. Like direct-composite
cements.7 Cements of these three types With a broad range of indications, a
restorative materials, most need to be
comprise about one-third of applications, simplified procedure, and moisture tolerant
used with bonding systems. There are
and are seeing consistently eroding market chemistry the self-adhesive cements can
three subtypestotal-etch systems, self-
shares. be considered the first true universal
etching primer systems, and self-adhesive
indication cements.14 A second self-
The fourth and most dominant luting systems.
adhesive cement was introduced recently
cement type, the resin-modified glass
The total-etch systems have three main and abstracts presented at scientific
ionomers, were commercialized in 1994
steps. First, an acid etch is applied to the meetings indicate additional products will
with the introduction of Vitremer Luting
tooth and then rinsed and lightly dried be introduced in the future.15
Cement from 3M ESPE (renamed RelyX
(overdrying can lead to sensitivity). Next,
Luting Cement in 1999). Other products Restoration Material Types The choice of
a bonding agent is applied, frequently in
soon followed. As the description implies, indirect material limits the choice of
several coats, and then cured. The
from a technological perspective these clinically recommended cements. The
bonding agent may be light-cured or a
cements were formulated by adding most critical factor is the strength of the
two-part, self-cured system. Finally, the
methacrylate monomers and cure initiators restoration. Weak restorations, e.g., all-
cement is mixed (for self-cured and dual-
to traditional glass ionomer cements. In porcelain or all-composite crowns, inlays,
cured), applied to the restoration, seated,
some cases, the polyacrylic acids are onlays, and veneers, must be adhesively
cleaned up, and cured. Most total-etch
modified to include curable methacrylate bonded with strong cements. If a weak
systems are dual-cured or light-cured.
groups. These modifications brought material is not supported by a strong
Some are only indicated under all-ceramic
significant improvements to luting cements, cement, the probability of restoration
or composite restorations. In the self-
including easy cleanup, improved fracture increases. A strong, adhesively
etching primer systems, the acid etching
adhesion to tooth structure to aid in bonded cement allows the forces applied
and bonding steps are replaced with a
retention, higher strength (also to aid to the restoration to be dissipated away
self-etching primer, typically a two-part
retention), very low solubility to virtually from the point of contact while weak,
system that needs mixing. There are
eliminate washout from margins, and very nonbonded cements keep the applied
enough differences in protocol between
low rates of postoperative sensitivity while forces concentrated at the point of contact.
the different cements brands that reading
maintaining high levels of fluoride release. To enhance the bond strength between the
product instructions thoroughly is important
Anecdotal reports based on clinical cement and porcelain or glass ceramics,
as well as using the adhesive or primer
observations have linked resin-modified silane coupling agents should be used.16
and cement from the same manufacturer.
glass ionomer luting cements with post- Metal or metal-based restorations, on the
cementation fracture of all-ceramic crowns. The total-etch and self-etching primer other hand, have sufficient strength to
However, with the exception of one cements have been technique sensitive. allow the use of any cement type.
product, since discontinued, this problem These systems are hydrophobic and lack
Not surprisingly, according to one recent
may not be significant.89 Recent moisture tolerance. The introduction of
poll, most porcelain-fused-to metal crowns
improvements, focused on improving ease water or oral fluids at any point during the
are cemented with traditional luting
of use and reliability, lead to the multistep bonding procedure can lead to
cements with over half of all clinicians
introduction of paste/paste technologies, lowered bond strengths, introduces the
choosing resin-modified glass ionomers.17
and these products are seeing the potential for postoperative sensitivity,11 and
The advent of newer, strengthened-core
strongest growth. limits their clinical use. These cements
ceramic systems such as Procera
are not indicated in clinical situations
Although the strength and adhesion is (Nobel Biocare), Lava All-Ceramic
where rigorous moisture control cannot be
improved compared to the other luting System (3M ESPE), and Cercon
achieved. For most clinical situations, the
cements, from a clinical perspective these (Dentsply), has opened the door to a
use of retraction cords and a rubber dam
improvements are not significant and broader range of metal-free, esthetic
is recommended. These technique issues
resin-modified glass ionomers do not restorations, including metal-free posterior
are not experienced in laboratory testing
expand the indications over other luting bridges up to four units. In addition, these
where the cements prove to be very
cements. Although some manufacturers core-strengthened systems can be
reliable. By contrast, most luting cement
indicate them for use with porcelain and cemented with conventional luting agents.
formulations contain water and are tolerant
composite inlays, the conservative clinician In some cases, esthetic considerations
of moisture.
will limit their use to metal, metal-based, may suggest using composite resin
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cements. Table 3 presents a list of
material types and associated brand
names.
Clinical Situation Although there is a close
interplay of decisions on clinical situation,
restoration type, and cement type, the
determination of cement type begins with
the clinical situation and not vice versa.
Clearly clinicians do not decide what
cement they want to use and then
determine the restoration type and then
location of the margin! The key clinical
factors that determine restoration and
cement type include esthetic demands,
ability to maintain a dry field, chewing
forces (anterior/posterior, male/female,
bruxer/nonbruxer), tooth structure
remaining, preparation design
(retentive/nonretentive), and location of
margin (occlusal/nonocclusal). These
must all be taken into consideration during
the treatment-planning phase to ensure a
successful restoration.
versatility of use with the cement, however, these cements may not be as color stable as
a light-cured only cement. COURSE CREDITS
All participants scoring at least 80% on the
7. Ceramic Primer: A primer comprised of a silane coupling agent that allows the acrylate examination will receive a certificate verifying
components of a cement to chemically bond to the glass components of a ceramic 3 CEUs. The formal continuing education
material. program of this sponsor is accepted by the
AGD for Fellowship/Mastership credit. The
8. Metal Primer: A primer that allows the acrylate components of a cement to chemically current term of acceptance extends from
bond to a metal surface. December 2001 to December 2004.
Participants are urged to contact their state
9. Hydrofluoric Acid: A strong acid that will etch or dissolve the glass components on the dental boards for continuing education
surface of a ceramic leaving a microporous surface for the cement to flow into resulting in requirements.
a micromechanical bond between the cement and the ceramic.
10. Phosphoric Acid: An acid that is typically used on the tooth to demineralize the dentin PARTICIPANT FEEDBACK
and enamel surfaces, allowing the penetration of the adhesive resins. Phosphoric acid is If any participant wishes to communicate with
the author of this course, please direct
not strong enough to etch the glass ceramic materials. It is, however, a good material to
questions to Sullivan-Schein by fax at
use for cleaning the bonding surfaces of the restoration after try-in to remove any
1-800-781-6337. Be sure to provide us with
contaminants such as blood, saliva, and oils. the following information: name, address,
E-mail address, telephone number, and course
11. Self-Etching Primer: An acidic-based primer that allows a standard composite-resin completed.
cement to adhere to tooth structure. The self-etching primers avoid the use of etchants
and adhesives and provide for a faster procedure with reduced potential for sensitivity. COURSE EVALUATION
These primers are available in products such as Panavia F (Kurary) and MultiLink
We encourage participant feedback
(Ivoclar). pertaining to all courses. Please be sure to
complete the attached survey included with
12. Self-Adhesive Cement: A cement that contains an acidified methacrylate that allows for the answer sheet.
self-adhesion or self-etching of the cement to tooth structure without the use of an
etchant and adhesive or a self-etching primer. This allows for a faster procedure with RECORD-KEEPING
reduced potential for sensitivity. RelyX Unicem (3M ESPE) is an example of a self- Sullivan-Schein maintains records
etching cement system. of your successful completion of any
CE Seminars. Please contact our offices at
Sullivan-Schein, Attn.: CEHP, 26600 Haggerty
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Ames WB. A new oxyphosphate for crown seating. Dent Cosmos 1892;34:3923. continuing education credits report. This
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Rosentritt M, Behr M, Lang R, Handel G. Influence of cement type on the marginal adaptation of
all-ceramic MOD inlays. Dent Mater 2004;20:4639. IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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Compomer cements, introduced with much promise in the mid-1990s, never achieved market shares The opinions of efficacy or perceived value
above about 2%3%, and currently have market shares less than 1%. of any products or companies mentioned in
6 this course and expressed herein are those
Strategic Dental Marketing.
of the author and do not necessarily reflect
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Miller MB. Reality 2004;18:76786. those of Sullivan-Schein. Completing a single
8 continuing education course does not
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course topic. It is a combination of many
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Materials of this type include Lava, Cercon, Procera. skills, broad-based knowledge, and expertise
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Self-Etching Primer Dual-Cure Resin Cement CRA First Look, RelyX Unicem Cement, COURSE FEE/REFUND POLICY
CRA Newsletter 2003. Vol. 27, Issue 9, Sept. The cost for this course is $55.00. Any
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1 year Clinical Recall, RelyX Unicem Cement The Dental Advisor 2004. March; 2004 Vol. 21, participant who is not 100% satisfied with
Number 2, this course can request a full refund by
14 contacting:
RelyX Unicem cement is indicated for virtually all indirect restorations except veneers.
Sullivan-Schein
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Nguyen TT, Qian X, Tobia D Mechanical properties of self-adhesive cements IADR Abstract #0514. Attn: CEHP
16 26600 Haggerty Road
Silane coupling agents can react chemically with residual SiO groups in glassy materials and some
Farmington Hills, MI 48331
ceramic filled composite restorations. They do not increase adhesion in glass-free materials such as
Procera or Lava.
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R elyXTM Unicem Self-Adhesive
Universal Resin Cement from
3M ESPE has made the road a lot
can take you just about anywhere. smoother and easier for you.
Theres no need to stock a num-
ber of different permanent
cements because RelyX Unicem
self-adhesive universal resin
cement does virtually every-
thing.
Aplicap Capsule delivery for single-unit restorations; Maxicap Capsule delivery for bridge work (for up to 35 units).
1. What is the main advantage of zinc 6. Which cement type is indicated for a 10. Glass ceramic restorations need to
phosphate cements? gold crown? be etched with what type of acid?
a. Ease of mixing a. Zinc phosphate a. Hydrofluoric acid
b. Esthetics b. Polycarboxylate b. Phosphoric acid
c. Long clinical history c. Conventional glass ionomers c. Citric acid
d. Wide range of clinical indications d. Resin-modified glass ionomers
e. Composite resin 11. Which of the following brands of
2. Resin-modified glass ionomers f. All of the above restorative materials should be
cements have a broader range of treated with a ceramic primer?
indications compared to other a. Procera
7. What is a common reason for
traditional luting cements? b. Empress
postoperative sensitivity when using
a. True composite resin cements? c. Lava
b. False a. Inadequate light-curing of the d. Cercon
cement
3. Which cement type is used most often b. Overdrying the tooth 12. Which cement type is preferred for
to cement porcelain fused to metal c. Failure to achieve proper bonding porcelain veneers?
crowns? moisture control a. Self-adhesive composite resin
a. Zinc phosphate d. Failure to use retractions cords b. Light-cure total etch composite
b. Polycarboxylate and a rubber dam resin
c. Conventional glass ionomers e. Difficult to follow, multistep c. Resin-modified glass ionomers
d. Resin-modified glass ionomers procedure
d. Polycarboxylate
e. Composite resin f. All of the above
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