Summary Table of Cements
| Cement Type | Use Cases (Restoration Type) | Key Composition/Mechanism | General Protocol Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Variolink Esthetic | - Glassy ceramic crowns (e.g., Lithium Disilicate - IPS e.max) - Requires strong adhesive bond | - Resin-based (similar to restorative composite) - Requires etching and bonding to tooth and restoration surfaces | Extra-oral (Restoration): Clean, etch (HF acid for ceramic), silanate (Monobond Plus). Intra-oral (Tooth): Clean, optional phosphoric acid etch, apply adhesive (Adhese Universal), light cure. Cementation: Apply cement to crown, seat, tack cure, remove excess, final cure with Liquid Strip. |
| Panavia F 2.0 | - Zirconia crowns - Metal crowns/PFM crowns - Resin-retained FPDs (with suitable preparation) | - Resin cement with MDP monomer - MDP-based chemical adhesion to metal oxides (zirconia, non-precious metals) and calcium in tooth - Dual-cure | Zirconia: Clean crown (e.g., sandblast), apply ED Primer II to tooth, mix & apply cement to crown, seat, remove excess (tack cure), final cure (light or self-cure with OXYGUARD II). Metal/PFM: Same as Zirconia, but apply Alloy Primer to metal surface after sandblasting. |
| RelyX Unicem 2 | - Indirect restorations (crowns, bridges, inlays, onlays) - Root canal glass fibre posts | - Dual-curing, self-adhesive resin cement - Acidic monomers demineralize and infiltrate (no separate etch/bond step) | Clean tooth (avoid overdrying). Clean/pre-treat restoration surface (as needed for material). Dispense cement into crown, seat, tack cure, remove excess, final cure. No separate etching or bonding to the tooth is required. |