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Self-adhesive resin cements: a new perspective in luting technology
Sumit Makkar1, Neeraj Malhotra2
1Department of Prosthodontics, Subharti Dental College, Meerut, India.
Dental Update
|January 7, 2014
Summary
Self-adhesive resin cements simplify dental procedures by bonding to teeth without etching or bonding agents. This review covers their properties, adhesion, and clinical use for indirect restorations.
Area of Science:
- Dental Materials Science
- Restorative Dentistry
Background:
- Indirect restorations utilize materials like metal alloys, composites, and ceramics.
- Resin cements offer high retention, wear resistance, and low solubility for luting restorations.
- Traditional resin cements require multi-step chairside procedures (etching, drying, priming, luting).
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the composition, properties, adhesion, and clinical performance of self-adhesive resin cements.
- To highlight the advantages of simplified bonding protocols in restorative dentistry.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of self-adhesive resin cements.
- Analysis of available data on material composition and properties.
- Evaluation of adhesion mechanisms and clinical outcomes.
Main Results:
- Self-adhesive resin cements eliminate the need for separate etching and bonding steps.
- These cements exhibit dual-cured properties for reliable polymerization.
- Numerous self-adhesive resin cement brands are now commercially available.
Conclusions:
- Self-adhesive resin cements offer a simplified approach to bonding indirect restorations.
- They adhere effectively to tooth structure without additional adhesive agents.
- Their use streamlines chairside procedures, enhancing clinical efficiency.
