title: Bond strength of cements to crown bases.
abstract: Amalgam crown bases provided more bond strength to cements than composite resin and cast gold. Modified zinc oxide-eugenol and polycarboxylate cements served better with composite resin bases. Modified zinc oxide-eugenol cement bonded to cast gold better than polycarboxylate and zinc phosphate cements. Polycarboxylate cement bonded to amalgam better than modified zinc oxide-eugenol and zinc phosphate cements. Amalgam was the material of choice for a crown base.
mesh_terms: D003188:Composite Resins; D003442:Crowns; D003723:Dental Amalgam; D001840:Dental Bonding; D003738:Dental Cements; D003781:Denture Retention; D006047:Gold Alloys; D013718:Tensile Strength
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins; D003738:Dental Cements; D006047:Gold Alloys; D003723:Dental Amalgam