title: Effect of a silicone fit-indicator on crown retention in vitro.
abstract: The use of a silicone fit-indicator significantly reduced crown cementation strength. Cleaning with a metal cleaner before cementation did not reverse the effect.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biomaterials, Boston University Medical Center, Goldman School of Graduate Dentistry, Mass.
authors.forename: P L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Millstein
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Ho
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Naim
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Nathanson
mesh_terms: D000085:Acetates; D002074:Butanones; D002484:Cementation; D002858:Chromium Alloys; D003442:Crowns; D003723:Dental Amalgam; D003799:Dental Stress Analysis; D003779:Denture Design; D003781:Denture Retention; D003902:Detergents; D004338:Drug Combinations; D008422:Materials Testing; D011176:Post and Core Technique; D012828:Silicones; D013499:Surface Properties; D015036:Zinc Phosphate Cement
chemical_list: C027873:2-butanone, ethyl acetate cavity cleaner; D000085:Acetates; D002074:Butanones; D002858:Chromium Alloys; D003902:Detergents; D004338:Drug Combinations; D012828:Silicones; C036884:Rexillium III; D015036:Zinc Phosphate Cement; D003723:Dental Amalgam