Abstract
Publisher Summary Cements are used in dental practice primarily for retaining or sealing restorations and prosthetic devices in a fixed position within the mouth. The cements are often referred to as “luting cements.” Although cement materials are also used for a variety of special-purpose applications in dentistry, e.g., cavity lining, direct restorations and orthodontic, periodontic and surgical procedures, this chapter discusses dental luting cements. The word “luting” implies the use of a moulded or mouldable article to seal a space or to cement two components together. A wide range of materials with differing properties are available for final luting of crowns, bridges, inlays, onlays, posts and pin restorations. The chapter discusses the six major classes of cements used today: zinc phosphate, zinc polycarboxylate, conventional glass-ionomer, Resin-Modified Glass-Ionomer (RMGI), traditional resin and self-adhesive resin cements.
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