Access and the cementation of indirect restorations: a case report

Through the pictorial presentation of a case study, this paper examines the role of rubber dam isolation in accommodating and maintaining the exacting access requirements of cementing indirect restorations. Technical tips to optimise the stability of the rubber dam for the duration of the procedure are introduced. Most educators will concede that cotton-roll-assisted isolation provides compromised but satisfactory access when dealing with non-resin cements. However, the relatively insoluble resin cements demand a more assiduous cementation procedure. The use of a customized matrix is offered as an example of the exacting demands of resin cementation, thus highlighting the distinction between the access requirements of traditional cementation as opposed to bonded restorations.