title: Effect of aging on temporary cement retention in vitro.
abstract: Retention of restorations cemented with temporary cement varies. Some cements are adhesive and others are weak in retention. In addition, cement retention may vary over time. This study determined (1) the retentive properties of four temporary cements, and (2) the effects of aging on temporary cement retention. Cylindrical amalgam cores and mated stainless steel retainers with a 0.05 mm cement space were used in the study. Cores were cemented into the retainers and stored in 100% humidity at 37 degrees C until tested. Retention was measured by applying a compressive force to the cores through a rod in an Instron machine. Half the samples were tested after 1 week and half were tested after 6 weeks. The results indicate a significant difference in retentive value among the four cements, including a significant decrease in retention for one cement over the 6-week aging period.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biomaterials, Boston University, Goldman School of Graduate Dentistry, Mass.
authors.forename: P L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Millstein
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Hazan
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Nathanson
mesh_terms: D002484:Cementation / Q000379:methods*; D002858:Chromium Alloys / Q000737:chemistry; D003722:Dental Alloys / Q000737:chemistry; D003723:Dental Amalgam / Q000737:chemistry; D001840:Dental Bonding; D003738:Dental Cements / Q000737:chemistry*; D003799:Dental Stress Analysis; D005054:Eugenol / Q000737:chemistry; D008422:Materials Testing; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D013997:Time Factors; D015035:Zinc Oxide-Eugenol Cement / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D002858:Chromium Alloys; D003722:Dental Alloys; D003738:Dental Cements; D015035:Zinc Oxide-Eugenol Cement; D005054:Eugenol; C036886:tytin; C036884:Rexillium III; D003723:Dental Amalgam