title: Considerations for proper selection of dental cements.
abstract: Selecting the proper cement for sufficient bond strength has become progressively complicated as the number of different materials for indirect restorations has increased. The success of any restoration is highly dependent on the proper cement being chosen and used. The function of the cement is not only to seal the restoration on the tooth but also, in some cases, to support the retention of the restoration. This ability to strengthen retention varies by the cement chosen by the clinician; therefore, careful consideration must precede cement selection.
authors.affiliation: Division of Esthetic Dentistry, Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Tennessee College of Dentistry, Memphis, Tennessee, USA.
authors.forename: James F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Simon
authors.forename: Laura A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Darnell
mesh_terms: D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D001840:Dental Bonding / Q000379:methods*; D003738:Dental Cements / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000145:classification; D017268:Dental Prosthesis Retention; D006801:Humans; D019279:Resin Cements / Q000737:chemistry; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D003738:Dental Cements; D019279:Resin Cements