Top 10 Temporary Cements in Dentistry.

How to Choose a Temporary Cement

These ten rows lute a provisional or trial-seat a restoration. They are not the bis-acryl you build the temporary from. That material is the crown and bridge temporary list, and an inlay or access seal is the inlay and onlay temporary list. The final cement, when the provisional comes off, is the resin cement guide or the five-cement guide.

The split that changes the purchase is eugenol. TempBond Original in the tube-kit photo is the block that says zinc oxide-eugenol. TempBond NE, TempGrip, RelyX Temp NE, ZONE, and Patterson Temp Cement are noneugenol zinc oxide. NexTemp is eugenol-free and also names fluoride, potassium nitrate, and chlorhexidine. TempBond Clear with Triclosan and TempSpan are resin temporary cements, both described as clear or transparent. Every comparison-table row says the cement is not for long-term cementation. Dealer prices and star counts are omitted.

Buying criteria that change the syringe

• Eugenol, or a resin — Eugenol is the sedative line on the Original tube kit, and it is also the reason the noneugenol blocks say they will not inhibit a later resin cement. TempBond Clear is dual-cure resin with triclosan. TempSpan is eugenol-free dual-cure resin. The Original automix photo is a third case: the spec says eugenol or noneugenol depending on the formula.
• Times the listing prints — Original automix block: about 1.5 minutes working, about 5 minutes set. TempBond NE: about 1.5 and about 5. Original tube kit: 1.5–2 minutes working, 5–7 minutes set. RelyX Temp NE: about 2:30 working including mixing, about 4:00 set. ZONE: 30-second mix, 2-minute working time, 2-minute set. TempSpan: light-cure, or self-cure in 5.5 minutes. TempGrip, NexTemp, TempBond Clear, and Patterson do not print minutes.
• Delivery the photo or the spec names — TempBond Clear: 6 g automix refill. Original automix: 11.8 g, 2 per package, with tips. TempBond NE: automix refill. ZONE: 4 g automix. Patterson: 15 g dual-cartridge syringe. TempGrip, NexTemp, RelyX, and TempSpan name a syringe or automix without a gram weight on the written spec. The Original tube kit photo is the tube kit; the spec also says tubes or automix.
• Rows the table does not separate — Comparison-table rows for “TempBond Temporary Crown Cement” and “TempBond Temporary Cement” repeat the same feature sentence. The photos are different SKUs. RelyX, ZONE, and TempSpan do not print a manufacturer name, so none is added. NexTemp’s photo label says Premier Dental Products; the written block does not repeat a manufacturer line.

Product	What the row is	Chemistry the listing names	Time or pack the listing prints	Watch-out
TempBond Clear	Dual-cure resin temporary cement	Resin, clear, with triclosan	6 g automix refill; minutes not printed	Kerr. Listing says short-term, anterior or posterior provisionals.
TempGrip	Noneugenol zinc oxide cement	Zinc oxide, no eugenol, self-cure	Automix refill; minutes not printed	Dentsply Sirona. “Short set” is the listing’s line.
TempBond Original automix	Original automix syringe	Spec: eugenol or noneugenol, by formula	11.8 g, 2/pkg; about 1.5 min / 5 min	Kerr. Table text matches the tube-kit row. Photo is the automix.
TempBond NE	Noneugenol temporary cement	Zinc oxide, no eugenol, self-cure	Automix refill; about 1.5 min / 5 min	Kerr. Listing says it will not inhibit resin polymerization.
NexTemp	Eugenol-free cement with additives	Fluoride, potassium nitrate, chlorhexidine	Automix; 2-stage cure; minutes not printed	Photo label: Premier. Table names allergy history to those three agents.
TempBond Original tube	Zinc oxide-eugenol tube kit	ZOE, light yellow	Tube kit photo; 1.5–2 min / 5–7 min	Kerr. Listing names a sedative effect. Not the NE syringe.
RelyX Temp NE	Noneugenol zinc oxide cement	Zinc oxide, no eugenol	About 2:30 working, about 4:00 set	Manufacturer not printed. “Extremely low” film thickness has no micron number.
ZONE	Noneugenol zinc oxide, automix	Zinc oxide, no eugenol, self-cure	4 g; 30 s mix, 2 min work, 2 min set	Manufacturer not printed. Acrylic and polycarbonate are named.
Patterson Temp Cement	Noneugenol zinc oxide syringe	Zinc oxide, no eugenol, self-cure	15 g dual-cartridge	Patterson private label. Minutes not printed.
TempSpan	Transparent dual-cure resin	Eugenol-free resin	Self-cure 5.5 min, or light-cure; grams not printed	Manufacturer not printed. Automix refill on the photo.

1. TempBond Clear with Triclosan — 6 g automix

Kerr TempBond Clear with Triclosan is a dual-cure temporary resin cement. The photo is a 6 g automix syringe refill. The block says clear, flexible when set, and used for provisional crowns, bridges, inlays, and onlays. Triclosan is named, and the listing calls that an antimicrobial addition. Minutes and a kit count are not printed. The table says it is not for long-term cementation.

Who it is for: A clear resin temporary cement when the provisional is in an esthetic zone and you want a dual-cure set rather than a zinc-oxide paste.

Tradeoff: “Antimicrobial” is the listing’s word for triclosan. It does not make this a noneugenol zinc oxide, and it does not print a working time. The crown temporary itself is a different catalog.

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2. Integrity TempGrip — Dentsply Sirona

Integrity TempGrip is a zinc oxide, noneugenol temporary cement from Dentsply Sirona, self-cure, in an automix syringe. The listing says the noneugenol formula stays compatible with a later resin cement, with a short set and cleanup that does not crumble. Uses named: provisional crowns and bridges, inlays and onlays, and limited-term cementation of a final restoration. A gram weight and a minute count are not printed. The photo is the refill.

Who it is for: A noneugenol zinc-oxide automix when the next cement is resin and you want Dentsply’s TempGrip syringe rather than a Kerr NE or a Patterson cartridge.

Tradeoff: “Short” set is not a number. Color is printed only as “typically light.” This is the cement, not Integrity temporary crown material.

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3. TempBond Original — automix syringe

The photo is Kerr TempBond Original automix: 11.8 g syringes, 2 per package, with tips. The spec block says the formula is zinc oxide eugenol or noneugenol depending on which TempBond you have, self-cure, with about 1.5 minutes working time and about 5 minutes intraoral set, in tube kits or automix. The comparison table uses the same sentence it uses for the tube-kit row: trial cementing, high bond, easy removal, not for long-term use.

Who it is for: The Original automix SKU in the photo when you already know whether the box in your hand is the eugenol paste or the NE paste.

Tradeoff: This row does not settle the eugenol question. The tube-kit section below is the block that says zinc oxide-eugenol. The NE section is the block that says no eugenol. Read the cartridge label before you treat this automix as either one.

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4. TempBond NE — noneugenol

TempBond NE is Kerr’s noneugenol temporary cement, self-cure, zinc oxide without eugenol, in a tube or an automix refill. The listing says it keeps the flow of original TempBond and will not inhibit polymerization of a permanent resin cement or compromise an acrylic temporary. Times printed: about 1.5 minutes working, about 5 minutes in the mouth.

Who it is for: A Kerr noneugenol paste when the final cement will be resin and you want those 1.5-minute and 5-minute figures on the page you are buying from.

Tradeoff: “Minimizes post-operative sensitivity” is the listing’s line. The photo is the automix refill; the spec still allows a tube. It is not the Original tube kit and not TempBond Clear.

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5. NexTemp — standard kit

NexTemp is a eugenol-free temporary cement the listing formulates with fluoride, potassium nitrate, and chlorhexidine, in an automix syringe, with a 2-stage cure. Uses named: temporary crowns and bridges, and trial cementation. The comparison table says it is not for patients with a history of allergic reactions to fluoride, potassium nitrate, or chlorhexidine. The photo label reads Premier Dental Products. The written block does not repeat a manufacturer line. Minutes and a gram weight are not printed.

Who it is for: An eugenol-free automix when those three additives are the reason you are choosing it, and the allergy line in the table matches the history you already have.

Tradeoff: “Reduces sensitivity” and “fluoride releasing” are the listing’s claims for the additives. Premier is the photo’s brand, not a line in the spec block. A 2-stage cure is not given as minutes.

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6. TempBond Original — tube kit

The photo is Kerr TempBond Original tube kit. This block says zinc oxide-eugenol, light yellow, tubes or automix, about 1.5–2 minutes working time, and about 5–7 minutes intraoral set. The listing names a sedative effect on the pulp and easy removal from the prep and the temporary. The table sentence matches row 3 and still says not for long-term cementation.

Who it is for: The eugenol tube kit when a sedative ZOE temporary cement is the chemistry you want, and a later resin bond is not the plan this provisional is protecting.

Tradeoff: Eugenol is the point of this block and the reason the NE, TempGrip, RelyX, ZONE, and Patterson rows exist. The 5–7 minute set is this block’s range, wider than the 5-minute line on the automix spec.

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7. RelyX Temp NE — noneugenol

RelyX Temp NE is a zinc oxide, non-eugenol temporary cement for provisional and trial cementation. The listing says it will not interfere with resin materials, and it calls the film thickness extremely low. Times printed: about 2:30 working, including mixing, and about 4:00 intraoral set. Delivery: automix syringe or tubes. A manufacturer name, a gram weight, and a micron number are not printed.

Who it is for: A noneugenol zinc oxide when the time pair you want is about 2:30 and 4:00, and a low film is the handling line on the box.

Tradeoff: “Extremely low” is not a micron value, so none is added. The manufacturer field is blank on this page. This is not a final RelyX resin cement; those sit on the resin cement list.

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8. ZONE Temporary Cement — 4 g automix

ZONE is a non-eugenol zinc oxide temporary cement in a 4 g automix syringe. The listing says 30 seconds to mix, 2 minutes working time, and a 2-minute set, with low water solubility. It names acrylic and polycarbonate provisionals and says the cement does not soften, craze, or discolor them. “Will not decalcify dentin” and “gentle on pulp” are printed lines. A manufacturer is not named.

Who it is for: A 4 g noneugenol automix when a 2-minute set is the time you want and the provisional is acrylic or polycarbonate.

Tradeoff: The decalcification line and “superior retention” are the listing’s claims. No company name is filled in. The heading typo “syrange” on the old page is the syringe in the photo.

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9. Patterson Temp Cement — 15 g syringe

Patterson Temp Cement is a self-cure zinc oxide, non-eugenol temporary cement in a 15 g dual-cartridge syringe with a single plunger. The listing says the cartridge meters base and catalyst together for crowns, bridges, and other provisionals. Minutes are not printed.

Who it is for: A private-label noneugenol cartridge when 15 g in a dual barrel is the unit you want to stock.

Tradeoff: The page does not say this is TempBond NE or TempGrip under a Patterson label. It prints zinc oxide, no eugenol, self-cure, and 15 g. A set time is not added.

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10. TempSpan Transparent — dual-cure resin

TempSpan Transparent is a eugenol-free, resin-based temporary cement, dual-cure: light-cure, or self-cure in 5.5 minutes. The listing says the set cement is transparent and holds provisional crowns and bridges, with automix delivery. The photo is the refill. A manufacturer, a gram weight, and a shade other than transparent are not printed.

Who it is for: A clear resin temporary cement when you want a stated 5.5-minute self-cure, or a light-cure, and eugenol is already ruled out.

Tradeoff: This is the second resin on the list, after TempBond Clear. It does not name triclosan, and it does not name a manufacturer, so neither is added. It is still a temporary cement, not the final resin cement.