Cement & Stabilize
Implant-Retained Crowns and Long-Term Provisionals with Premier®
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
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.
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
in one unique cement
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.
Dry and isolate
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
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