I. Permanent Cements (Luting and Adhesive Agents)
The permanent cements are generally classified by their composition and bonding mechanism (water-based luting agents vs. resin-based adhesive cements).
| Brand Name | General Type/Mechanism | Application Context/Composition |
|---|---|---|
| Panavia (specifically Panavia F 2.0) | Resin Cement (Molecular Adhesion) | Contains the 10-methacryloyloxydecylhydrogen-phosphate (MDP) monomer which facilitates chemical bonding to metal oxides (like zirconia) and to calcium in tooth structure. Used for zirconia, metal crowns, and PFM crowns. |
| Variolink Esthetic (LC or Dual Cure) | Adhesive Resin Cement | Requires etching and bonding steps. Often used for glassy ceramic crowns (such as Lithium Disilicate/IPS e.max). |
| Rely X Unicem 2 Automix | Dual Curing, Self-Adhesive Resin Cement | This cement does not require a separate etching and bonding step. It achieves demineralization via acidic monomers. |
| Multilink Automix | Adhesive Cement | Listed as an option for cementing Lithium Disilicate crowns. |
| SpeedCEM Plus | Self-adhesive Cement | Listed as a product used for cementing Zirconium Oxide crowns. |
| Vivaglass CEM | Conventional Cement | Listed as a product used for cementing Zirconium Oxide crowns. |
| Fleck | Zinc Phosphate Cement (Luting) | A classic luting cement. Zinc phosphate has high solubility but generally works based on mechanical friction. |
II. Temporary Cements and Related Products
Cements used for provisional restorations are typically classified as temporary cements.
| Brand Name | General Type/Purpose | Key Consideration |
|---|---|---|
| Tempbond | Zinc-oxide eugenol cement | The most commonly used temporary cement. The eugenol component may inhibit the polymerization of permanent resin cements. |
| Tempbond clear | Temporary Cement (Aesthetic Option) | An aesthetic choice among temporary cements. |
| (Not specified brand) | Eugenol Free Cement | Used when the final restoration will be bonded with a resin cement, thus avoiding inhibition of polymerization. |
| (Not specified brand) | Polycarboxylate Cement | Described as a “harder cement” for temporary use. |
III. Ancillary Materials (Cleaners and Primers)
These agents are used to condition or clean the tooth or restoration surface immediately before permanent cementation, often specified by brand name in protocols for adhesive cements:
| Brand Name | Type/Purpose | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Ivoclean | Fitting surface cleanser / Universal cleaning paste | Used to remove contamination (saliva, blood, try-in paste) from the internal surface of ceramic (glassy or zirconia) crowns after try-in. |
| Katana Cleaner | Fitting surface cleanser / Universal cleaning paste | A practical and effective method for chairside decontamination of zirconia. |
| Monobond Plus | Silane Coupling Agent / Conditioner | Applied to etched glassy ceramics (like Lithium Disilicate) to create a chemical bridge between the inorganic ceramic surface and the organic resin cement. |
| Alloy Primer | Primer | Used for metal crowns/PFM crowns in the Panavia cementation protocol. |
| Liquid Strip | Glycerin Gel | Applied around margins during final curing of resin cements to prevent the formation of the sticky oxygen inhibition layer. |