JIDAM
"An Official Journal of IDA - Madras
Branch" ©2019.
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Background: All ceramics are the trend of esthetic dentistry. Many a times there is still a hesitation among dentists to opt for these restorations. This fear is due to the lack of knowledge about the cementation procedure to be performed based on the type of ceramic chosen.
AIM: The aim of this article is to familiarise the clinicians with a wide array of cements available for all ceramic cementation and the protocols for cementing these restorations.
METHODOLOGY: A systematic review was done to scrutinize the steps in ceramic cementation and to analyse the available resin cements for bonding. A search was conducted using PubMed and Medline correlated with hand search for any relevant papers from the year 2000 till 2018 for articles related to cementation procedures and bonding with resin cements using keywords like self-etching, self-adhesive, total etch, resin cements and bonding.
Review Results:: Ceramic cementation depends on the type of ceramic chosen .The choice of the luting agent is again multi factorial. However the dentist should clearly analyse and choose the right luting agent. Certain results from studies were difficult to compare because of different parameters used in each study especially pertaining to surface treatment procedures related to ceramic surface for bonding.
Conclusion: Ceramics are well-placed to satisfy aesthetic requirement and to fulfil functional requirements. A thorough knowledge about the ceramics will guide the dentist to select the appropriate luting agent and avoid the confusion. Cementation and technique sensitive procedures that reduces the restorations longevity should be carefully evaluated.
Keywords: systematic review, cementation, bonding, luting
JIDAM/Volume:6/Issue:2/Pages 58-65/April-Jun 2019