Self-adhesive resin cements are designed to simplify the placement of indirect restorations by eliminating the need for separate etchants and primers. Dual cured and available in different shades to match the clinical situation at hand, these cements are most often for use with ceramic or metal crowns, bridges, inlays, onlays and endodontic posts. Most self-adhesive cements provide good bond strengths and can save clinicians time because fewer steps are required. As with any cement system, be sure to use the self-adhesive resin you choose according to the manufacturer instructions for placement and curing.
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| Company | 3M | Shofu | Kerr | Pentron |
| Item | RelyX Unicem Self-Adhesive Universal Resin Cement | MonoCem Self Adhesive Resin Cement | Maxcem Elite Self-Etch Self-Adhesive Resin Cement | Breeze Self-Adhesive Resin Cement |
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| Description | The cement is self-adherent and moisture tolerant while its convenient unidose capsule provides easy and reproducible mixing with direct delivery into | MonoCem, Shofu’s self-adhesive resin cement, has a new and improved formula with complete auto cure in only 3:30 minutes. With a self-etch, moisture | Maxcem Elite self-etch, self-adhesive resin cement is refined—with higher bond strengths. No bonding agent is necessary. Cleanup is easy in the gel | Breeze Self-Adhesive Resin Cement is specifically designed to make the cementation of crowns, bridges, inlays, onlays and posts faster and easier by |
| Features | Permanent Cementation Of :
All-Ceramic, Composite Or Metal Inlays, Onlays, Crowns and Bridges
Posts
3 - Unit Inlay/Onlay Bridges
All-Ceramic, Composite Or Metal Restorations To Implant Abutments
2 -or 3-Unit Maryland Bridges | Resin Cement Containing Self Etch Primer And Self Adhesive
Unlimited Working Time
100 % Polymerization
Dual cure | Not Available | Not Available |
| Quantity | 20 Maxicap Capsules in Assorted Shades
10 of A2 Universal
6 of Translucent
4 of A3 Opaque
One 3M ESPE Activator And 3M ESPE Applier Set For The Maxicap Delivery System. | 2 Translucent Or Bleach White Syringe (3.5 g)
15 Applicator Tips
2 OneGloss PS Midi Point Polishers | 3 - Dual Syringes (5 g) : 2 - Clear, 1 - White
20 - 4:1 Automix Tips (Regular)
10 - 4:1 Automix Tips (Wide)
10 - Intraoral Tips
10 - Root-Canal Tips
Directions For Use
Technique Guide | 5 - 4 mL / 7.8 g Syringes In Shades: A2 (3), Translucent(1), and Opaceous White(1)
1 - Silane 3 mL / 2.5 g Bottle
40 - Auto-Mix Tips
10 - Intra-Oral Auto-Mix Tips |
| Fluoride Release | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Shades Available | A2 Universal
A3 Opaque
Translucent. | Translucent
Bleach White | Clear
White
White Opaque
Yellow | A2
Translucent
Opaceous White |
| Compressive Strength | Self-Cured : 240 MPa
Light-Cured : 200 MPa | 310 MPa | 351 MPa | Not Available |
| Tensile Bond Strength | 4.5 MPa | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| Hardness | Self-Cured : 305 MPa
Light-Cured : 335 MPa | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| Film Thickness | 16 um | 12 µm | 17 um | Not Available |
| Working Time | 2 minutes | Unlimited | 2 minutes | Not Available |
| Set Time | 5 minutes | 3 minutes | 3 minutes | Not Available |
| Radiopaque | Yes | Yes | Yes - 280 | Not Available |
| Bond Strength | 16 MPa | Not Available | Dentin – 23.8 MPa
Enamel - 22 MPa
Gold – 26.5 MPa
All Ceramic - 30.1 MPa
| 20.6 MPa |
| Self Etch | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Flexural Strength | Not Available | Not Available | 112 MPa | Not Available |
| Try-In Paste | No | No | No | No |
| Indicated for Veneers | No | No | Yes with adhesive application on the prep | No |
| Curing Method | Dual Cure | Dual Cure | Dual | Dual Cure |
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