A popular choice for the placement of fixed restorations, dental resin cements are available in a range of compositions with different curing options, application protocols, working times and other physical properties. Often formulated from blends of methacrylates, dimethacrylates, and polymethacrylates, resin cements are designed to provide high strength bonds that withstand the rigors of the intraoral environment. Often resin cements work best with proper etching protocols, and in the case of some resin cements, a bonding agent. It is important to follow the manufacturer’s application protocol and use the cement with appropriate complementary materials.
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| Company | KaVo Dental | DenMat | Shofu | DenMat | Ultradent Products, Inc. |
| Item | Nexus Universal Resin Cement | Block-Out Resin Cement | Ceraresin Bond | Cerinate Shade Modification System II | ClearTemp LC Temporary Veneer Cement |
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| Description | This resin cement cuts procedure steps in half and allows for a flexible workflow. Nexus Universal offers easy One-Peel™ cleanup and includes a Chroma | Block-Out by Ultra-Bond Plus is a multi-purpose, dual-cure cement designed specifically for bonding porcelain restorations. The formula was developed | CERARESIN BOND is a bonding system specifically designed for the repair of ceramic, porcelain, acrylic, and C&B materials. | The Shade Modification System by Cerinate® provides a selection of colors and opaquers to assure success in obtaining the most desirable, | ClearTemp LC is designed specifically for temporary veneers. Its proprietary, light-cured resin formula provides the additional strength required to |
| Cure Type | Clinicians can use a primer, light cure, a dual-cure activator or skip those steps entirely with a quick dark cure. The cement offers total dark cure compatibility with leading universal bonding agents, including the company’s OptiBond adhesives | Dual Cure | Light Cure | Light Cure | Light |
| Fluoride Release | Not Available | No | No | No | No |
| Shades Available | Intro kit includes Clear, Clear w/ Chroma, White, Yellow | A1
B0
B1
Supreme White | Not Available | Blue
Dark Brown
Dark Grey
Dark Yellow
Clear
Glass
Green
Grey
Light Brown
Orange
Red
Violet
White
Yellow | Translucent |
| Set Time | Not Available | Light Cure - 5 seconds
Self Cure - 22 minutes | Halogen Light Cure - 3 minutes
LED Light Cure - 10 seconds | 5 - 30 seconds | Light Cure: 10 seconds |
| Radiopaque | Its proprietary redox indicator system eliminates discoloration for better color stability and long-term esthetics, making it well suited for ceramic and porcelain CAD/CAM restorations. | Yes | Not Available | No | No |
| Bond Strength | It offers up to two times higher bond strength on any substrate. | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| Self Etch | Not Available | No | Not Available | No | No |
| Try-In Paste | Not Available | Yes | Not Available | No | Not Available |
| Indicated for Veneers | Not Available | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Contents | Not Available | 3 Curing Rings
4 Dual Barrel Syringe (6 g) (1 Each in A1, B0, B1, Supreme White)
4 Try-In Dual Barrel Syringe (1 g) (1 Each in A1, B0, B1, Supreme White)
18 Syringe Tips
25 Brush Tips
30 Auto-Mixing Tips
Brush Tip Handle
Cerinate Prime
Etch'N'Seal Syringe
Porcelain Conditioner
Rule of 55 Chart
Tenure S Dab-Eze | 6mL of Bond 1
5mL of Bond 2
50 microbrushes
5 disposable V-dish 0.1mL unit doses | 1 Mixing Pad
3 Light Curing Test Rings
10 Mixing Sticks
12 Brush Tips
20 Syringe Tips (20 gauge) (Black) Brush Tip Handle
Label Kit Caution
Rule of 55 Chart
Shade Modification by Cerinate (Blue, Clear, Dark Brown, Dark Grey, Orange, Red, White, Yellow)
TetraPaque D/C Initiator
TetraPaque Dentin
TetraPaque Enamel
TetraPaque Pink
TetraPaque Violet | Not Available |
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