title: Facilitated cement removal technique between splinted crowns.
abstract: A technique for facilitating cement removal between splinted crowns is described. The technique involves tying dental floss with the large-diameter yarn portion around the embrasure of the splinted crown before cementing, and pulling it through before the cement has reached a final set. This simple, quick technique achieves removal of cement without damage to the interproximal crown surface.
authors.affiliation: Department of Removable Prosthodontics, Hiroshima University School of Dentistry, Japan. sato@ipc.hiroshima-u.ac.jp
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Sato
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kubo
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Okane
mesh_terms: D002484:Cementation / Q000379:methods; D003442:Crowns; D017005:Dental Debonding / Q000379:methods*; D003833:Denture, Partial, Temporary; D006801:Humans; D013165:Splints