Cements and Adhesives for All-Ceramic Restorations

• Published in: The Dental clinics of North America Vol. 55; no. 2; pp. 311 - 332
• Main Authors: Manso, Adriana P., DDS, MSc, PhD, Silva, Nelson R.F.A., DDS, MSc, PhD, Bonfante, Estevam A., DDS, MSc, PhD, Pegoraro, Thiago A., DDS, PhD, Dias, Renata A., DDS, Carvalho, Ricardo M., DDS, PhD
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01-04-2011
• Subjects: Adhesives - chemistry; Cementation - methods; Ceramics; Chemical Phenomena; Dental Bonding - methods; Dental cements; Dental Cements - chemistry; Dental Porcelain - chemistry; Dental Porcelain - classification; Dental Restoration, Permanent - classification; Dentistry; Esthetic dentistry; Esthetics, Dental; Humans; Incompatibility; Post and Core Technique; Resin Cements - chemistry; Resin-based cements; Silanation; Simplified adhesives systems; Incompatibility; Esthetic dentistry; Resin-based cements; Ceramics; Simplified adhesives systems; Silanation; Dental cements
• ISSN: 0011-8532; 1558-0512
• DOI: 10.1016/j.cden.2011.01.011

Dental cements are designed to retain restorations, prefabricated or cast posts and cores, and appliances in a stable, and long-lasting position in the oral environment. Resin-based cements were developed to overcome drawbacks of nonresinous materials, including low strength, high solubility, and opacity. Successful cementation of esthetic restorations depends on appropriate treatment to the tooth substrate and intaglio surface of the restoration, which in turn, depends on the ceramic characteristics. A reliable resin cementation procedure can only be achieved if the operator is aware of the mechanisms involved to perform the cementation and material properties. This article addresses current knowledge of resin cementation concepts, exploring the bonding mechanisms that influence long-term clinical success of all-ceramic systems.