Comparison Table for Resin-Based Dental Cements
| Product | Manufacturer | Features | Delivery System | Indications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Variolink® Esthetic Luting Cement Dual Curing (DC) Refill – Ivoclar | Ivoclar | – Excellent shade stability<br>- Easy excess removal<br>- Flexible, situational consistency<br>- Impressive radiodiagnostics<br>- Optimal bonding<br>- Proven bond to restorations | Dual-cure | Permanent cementation of demanding ceramic and composite resin restorations |
| RelyX™ Unicem 2 Self-Adhesive Resin Cement Automix Syringe Refill Kit – 3M | 3M | – Optimal consistency<br>- Reduced waste | Self-adhesive | Cementation of various restorations including ceramics, composites, and metal restorations |
| NX3 Universal Adhesive Resin Cement, Automix Dual-Cure Syringe (5 g) Refill – Kerr Restoratives | Kerr Restoratives | – Excellent adhesion to various materials<br>- Dual-cure automix syringe<br>- Long-term esthetics<br>- Easy cleanup in gel state | Dual-cure | Permanent cementation of all indirect restorations including veneers |
| RelyX™ Ultimate Adhesive Resin Cement Syringe Refill – 3M | 3M | – High-bond strength<br>- Fewer components<br>- Can be used in either self-etch or total-etch approach<br>- Dual-cure system<br>- High esthetics and tooth-like fluorescence<br>- Moisture tolerance for challenging clinical situations | Dual-cure | Ideal for glass ceramics and other restorative materials |
| Multilink® Automix NG Refill – Ivoclar | Ivoclar | – Self-curing with light-curing option<br>- Suitable for metal, metal-ceramic, all-ceramic, and composite restorations | Self-cure with light-cure option | Adhesive luting of indirect restorations |
| Calibra® Universal Self-Adhesive Resin Cement – Dual Cure, Automix – DENTSPLY Caulk | DENTSPLY Caulk | – Long gel phase tack cure window<br>- Very high bond strength<br>- Low film thickness<br>- Shade Stable™ Technology<br>- Exceptional radiopacity<br>- Contains fluoride | Dual-cure | Permanent cementation of metal, PFM, onlays, crowns, and more without separate bonding system |
| Panavia™ SA Cement Universal Automix Kits – Kuraray America Inc | Kuraray America Inc | – New LCSi monomer eliminates need for primer<br>- High bond strength<br>- Radiopaque<br>- Fluoride releasing | Dual-cure | Cementation of ceramic, composite resin, and metal restorations |
| Maxcem Elite™ Self-Etch/Self-Adhesive Resin Cement, Individual Shade Refill Packs – Kerr Restoratives | Kerr Restoratives | – Self-adhesive<br>- Indicated for various restorations including composites, ceramics, PFMs, and implants<br>- Improved wettability and adhesion<br>- Immediate light curing and better shelf-life stability | Self-adhesive | Cementation of various restorations including composites, ceramics, PFMs, and implants |
| Multilink® Primer Adhesive – Ivoclar | Ivoclar | Part of the Multilink Automix System Self-curing luting composite with light-curing option Adhesive luting of indirect restorations made of metal, metal-ceramic, all-ceramic, and composite | For use with the Multilink Automix System For adhesive luting of indirect restorations made of metal, metal-ceramic, all-ceramic, and composite | |
| SpeedCEM® Plus Resin Cement Refill Kits – Ivoclar | Ivoclar | Self-adhesive, self-curing resin Suited for restorations made of zirconium oxide and metal ceramics Cementation of restorations on implant abutments | Self-adhesive | For use with restorations made of zirconium oxide and metal ceramics For cementation of restorations on implant abutments |
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1. Variolink® Esthetic Luting Cement Dual Curing (DC) Refill – Ivoclar
Variolink® Esthetic DC Refill has an esthetic dual-curing luting composite for the permanent cementation of demanding ceramic and composite resin restorations.
- Excellent shade stability
- Easy excess removal
- Flexible, situational consistency
- Impressive radiodiagnostics
- Optimal bonding
- Proven bond to restorations
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2. RelyX™ Unicem 2 Self-Adhesive Resin Cement Automix Syringe Refill Kit – 3M
RelyX™ Unicem 2 is an enhanced next generation, self-adhesive resin cement formula with easy-to-use delivery systems.
- Optimal consistency
- Reduced waste
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3. NX3 Universal Adhesive Resin Cement, Automix Dual-Cure Syringe (5 g) Refill – Kerr Restoratives
Nexus® Third Generation (NX3) is a permanent resin dental cement system universally indicated for all indirect applications including veneers. With Kerr’s proprietary amine-free initiator system and optimized resin matrix, NX3 is the first truly color-stable adhesive resin cement.
- Excellent adhesion to dentin, enamel, CAD/CAM blocks, ceramic, porcelain, resin and metal
- Dual-cure automix syringe eliminates hand mixing
- Long-term esthetics for both dual-cure and light-cure cements
- Easy cleanup in gel state
4. RelyX™ Ultimate Adhesive Resin Cement Syringe Refill – 3M
RelyX™ Ultimate adhesive resin cement provides industry-leading bond strength coupled with ease of use. This formula is ideal for glass ceramics.
- High-bond strength
- Fewer components (eliminates the need for up to 4 separate bottles)
- Can be used in either self-etch or total-etch approach
- Dual-cure system
- High esthetics and tooth-like fluorescence
- Moisture tolerance for challenging clinical situations
5. Multilink® Automix NG Refill – Ivoclar
Multilink® Automix is a self-curing luting composite with light-curing option for the adhesive luting of indirect restorations made of metal, metal-ceramic, all-ceramic and composite.
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6. Calibra® Universal Self-Adhesive Resin Cement – Dual Cure, Automix – DENTSPLY Caulk
Calibra® Universal Self-Adhesive Resin Cement combines esthetic shading with an exceptionally strong self-etching adhesive. This makes it suitable for the permanent cementation of metal, PFM, onlays, crowns and much more without the need for a separate bonding system.
- Long gel phase tack cure window for up to 10 seconds
- Very high bond strength after the 6-minute cementation step
- Low film thickness
- Shade Stable™ Technology helps avoid shade shifting
- Exceptional radiopacity
- Contains fluoride
7. Panavia™ SA Cement Universal Automix Kits – Kuraray America Inc
Panavia™ SA Cement Universal Automix is a dual-cure, self-adhesive composite cement used for ceramic, composite resin and metal restorations.
- New LCSi monomer eliminates need for a primer
- High bond strength
- Radiopaque
- Fluoride releasing
8. Maxcem Elite™ Self-Etch/Self-Adhesive Resin Cement – Kerr Restoratives
Maxcem Elite™ is a self-adhesive resin cement that is indicated for cementation of anterior and posterior composites, ceramic, PFMs (Porcelain Fused to Metal Crowns) and metal restorations. It is also used to cement CAD/CAM materials, zirconia-based restorations and crown to implants. The optimized resin matrix and filler systems improve wettability, resulting in greater adhesion and allowing for immediate light curing and better shelf-life stability. Maxcem Elite’s thixotropic property facilitates the placement of material and easy cleanup. For more convenience, intraoral and root canal tips allow for dispensing of material into hard-to-reach places.
- Bond strengths between 22-36 MPa
- Ease of use means: no hand mixing, no need for refrigeration and easy cleanup
- Compatibility with common substrates
- Efficient self-cure mechanism
9. Multilink® Primer Adhesive – Ivoclar
Multilink® Primer Adhesive is part of the Multilink Automix System which is a self-curing luting composite with light-curing option for the adhesive luting of indirect restorations made of metal, metal-ceramic, all-ceramic and composite.
- Apply together with the self-etching and self-curing Multilink Primer
- Special filler composition gives Multilink Automix a very high radiopacity
- Monobond Plus is recommended as a coupling agent to achieve a strong bond to precious and nonprecious alloys, as well as to all-ceramics made of zirconium and aluminium oxide and silicate ceramics
10. SpeedCEM® Plus Resin Cement Refill Kits – Ivoclar
SpeedCEM® Plus Resin Cement is a self-adhesive, self-curing resin that is especially suited for restorations made of zirconium oxide and metal ceramics and the cementation of restorations on implant abutments.
- Optional light curing
- User-friendly handling
- Ideal for zirconia and metal ceramics
- Efficient process with just one component
