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Seal, Cement & Stabilize
Securing
Implant-Retained Crowns and Long-Term Provisionals with Premier®
Implant Cement
"If
you are not restoring dental implants in your practice, 2004 is the
time to incorporate that procedure into your practice."
Dr Gordon J. Christensen, "New Directions in Dentistry,"
Dentistry Today, February 2004
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Implant Cement fills the growing need for a reliable cement formulated
specifically for implant-retained prostheses. Advancements
in materials and techniques are moving dental implants into the
mainstream. A growing number of dentists are placing implants
and an even larger number are treating or re-treating patients
with implant-retained restorations. More patients now are
asking about implants as a treatment option and as our population
ages and maintains their teeth longer, the demand for implant
therapy will continue to rise.
Because
implant restorations often require re-treatment to check for mobility,
the ideal cement must combine permanent retention with relative
ease of retrieval. In addition, a good marginal seal is
necessary to prevent the ingress of bacteria. Heightened
concern for fluid and microbial penetration of the implant restoration
has led the dental profession away from screw-retained systems
towards cement-retained systems. Non-eugenol temporary cements
often lack sufficient retention. Zinc Phosphate and Glass
Ionomer cements are characteristically more prone to wash-outs.
Premier Implant Cement is a non-eugenol resin cement that features
a unique, 2-stage cure that makes seating the restoration and
removing excess cement, a quick and simple process. The
rigid final set and low solubility in oral fluids provide an excellent
marignal seal and superior retention. |
Secure retention and retrievability
in one unique cement
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Here's
the technique in six simple steps:
- Check-fit occlusion and proximal contacts.
Complete all finishing procedures.
- Dry and isolate the prepared abutments.
Absolute dryness is not necessary, but obvious contamination should
be avoided.
- Make sure the interior of the restoration is
clean and dry. To facilitate future removal of implant restoration,
lubricate the internal surface of the restoration with a thin layer
of K-Y jelly or other water-based lubricant.
- Bleed the syringe before installation of the
automix dispensing tip. Mount a new, automix dispensing tip
onto the Premier Implant Cement dual-barrel syringe and bleed the
syringe again. This insures complete flow of base and catalyst
components. Syringe a thin layer of the cement directly into
the restoration. You have 45-60 seconds of working time.
- Firmly seat the crown and either hold in place
or have the patient gently close on a cotton roll until the initial
set, which occurs in 2 to 2.5 minutes, but before the final set.
- Final cement set is between 4-5 minutes, depending
on conditions.
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Dry and isolate
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Bleed
syringe |
Apply
lubricant |
Remove
excess cement |
For a
limited time, the Premier Implant Cement kit contains a free implant-safe
scaler, which can be autoclaved and re-sharpened. The Premier
Implant Scaler can be used to safely remove excess cement after the
initial set, and primarily clean the abutment during prophylaxis.
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