title: A comparative study of the retentive capacity of dental cementing agents.
abstract: Although in vitro tests do not always duplicate in vivo conditions, they can offer comparative values. An in vitro test was done to evaluate the tensile strength of three types of cementing agents for complete crowns.
mesh_terms: D002484:Cementation; D003442:Crowns; D003738:Dental Cements; D003781:Denture Retention; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements; D006801:Humans; D011076:Polycarboxylate Cement; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D015036:Zinc Phosphate Cement
chemical_list: D003738:Dental Cements; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements; D011076:Polycarboxylate Cement; D015036:Zinc Phosphate Cement