A Practical Clinical Guide to Resin Cements

Description

• Evidence-based guidance on choice of resin cements and cementation techniques
• Actual clinical cases showing step-by-step procedures
• Frequently asked questions with straight to the point answers
• Concept maps and decision trees to summarize important points in selection of material

Resin cements have become a staple in dental practice as the use of indirect restorations has increased dramatically. This book discusses and describes in detail the available resin cements, thoroughly examines factors that affect the clinical performance of resin cements, and discusses the different resin cements currently on the market. It is designed to provide clinicians with clear, evidence-based assistance in their choices. Decision trees and concept maps are provided to aid the clinician in choosing the right cement for particular clinical situations. The final part of the book is devoted to actual clinical procedures and provides step-by-step guidance on the cementation of inlays/onlays, veneers, and crowns and bridges made of different materials.

A Practical Clinical Guide to Resin Cements will serve as an invaluable reference that is ideal for consultation by clinicians prior to an important cementation procedure. It is written in such a way that otherwise complex ideas are simplified, ensuring that the discussion of each procedure and material is of maximal interest.

Content Level » Professional/practitioner

Keywords » Cementation procedure - Cementing medium - Indirect restorations - Self-Adhesive Resin Cements - Self-Etch or Non-Rinse Resin Cements - Total-Etch Resin Cements

Related subjects » Dentistry

Table of Contents

The Evolution of Cements Used for Indirect Restorations... From luting to bonding.- Factors Affecting the Clinical Performance of Resin Cements.- Classification of Resin Cements: The Etch and Rinse Resin Cements.- The Self-Etch or Non-Rinse Resin Cements.- The Self-Adhesive Resin Cements.- Summary: Choosing the right cement. Cementation Procedures: Cementation of Ceramic and Composite Inlays.- Cementation of Veneers.- Cementation of Ceramic and Composite Crowns and Bridges.- Cementation of Porcelain-Fused-to Metal and All Metal Crowns and Bridges.?

Authors

Michelle C. Sunico-Segarra, DDM, MOH, FADI, FICD, FPFA, is a Professor at the University of the Philippines Manila College of Dentistry. Professor Sunico-Segarra has had an accomplished career that has included almost 20 years of university-level teaching. She has held important administrative positions at the College and has chaired significant local, national and international scientific conventions. She is an award-winning faculty member in teaching and research and the author of several research and clinical articles in peer-reviewed national and international scientific journals. Since January 2010, Professor Sunico-Segarra has been Editor-in-Chief of The Journal of the Philippine Dental Association. She is also the author of interactive learning/teaching aids and is an experienced and sought-after resource speaker at local, national and regional scientific meetings.

Armin G. Segarra, DMD, is Assistant Professor in Clinical Operative Dentistry and Clinical Fixed Partial Prosthodontics at the University of the Philippines Manila College of Dentistry. Dr. Segarra is responsible for the clinical supervision of patients in restorative treatment, fixed partial prostheses, comprehensive treatment planning, and clinical case presentations of adult patients. He has previously chaired the Committee on Continuing Dental Education at the University’s College of Dentistry and been a visiting researcher at the Department of Restorative Sciences Graduate School, Tokyo Medical and Dental University. Dr. Segarra is a Fellow of the Academy of Dentistry International, the Pierre Fauchard Academy, and the International College of Dentists.