All-Ceramic Cementation Guide

Products Materials Indications Cementation Benefits

Element-Z (Milled Full- Yttrium Stabilized Anterior/Posterior Crowns, Resin-Modified Strongest all ceramic crown on
Contour Zirconia) Zirconia Bridges up to 2 pontic Glass Ionomer, the market. Low Cost. Extreme
All Vita Shades screw-retained crowns/ Self Adhesive fracture resistance.
bridges, cement retained Resin
(1,465 MPa)
implant crowns/bridges
Ultra-Z Esthetic (Milled Yttrium Stabilized Anterior/Posterior Crowns, Resin-Modified Highly esthetic restorative material
Full-Contour Zirconia) Zirconia (650 MPa) Bridges up to 3 units with Glass Ionomer, with translucency similar to natural
1 pontic, Screw-Retained Self Adhesive teeth and e.max, but stronger.
crowns, cement retained Resin
implant crowns/bridges
Element-Z Lingual Yttrium Stabilized Anterior/Posterior Crowns, Resin-Modified Improved strength and fracture
Zirconia with e.max Bridges up to 2 consecutive Glass Ionomer, resistance with Zirconia Occlusal/
(Full Contour Zirconia with Labial
porcelain labial pontics Self Adhesive Lingual. Maintain maximum
Cutback)
Resin esthetic with porcelain labial.
Forte YZr Zirconia/ Yttrium Stabilized Anterior/Posterior Crowns, Resin-Modified Enhanced esthetics of veneering
Lava™ Zirconia Zirconia with full Bridges with 1 pontic Glass Ionomer, porcelain, Ability to block out cast
coverage e.max porcelain Self Adhesive posts or dark preps, Longer span
(Porc. Fused to Zirconia
Occlusal/ Lingual) Resin bridge capabilities in the esthetic
zone
IPS e.max™ Lithium Disilicate Glass Anterior & Posterior Crowns, Resin-Modified Highly esthetic. 2x strength of
Ceramic (400 MPa) Anterior 3 unit bridges, Glass Ionomer, Empress. Cementable. Affordable.
Screw-Retained Crowns, Self Adhesive Eliminates risk of porcelain
Crowns over Custom Bonding or Resin fracturing from substructure.
Abutments, Inlays & Onlays Bonding
Veneers
Lava™ Ultimate Resin Nano Ceramic Inlays/Onlay, Veneers, Resin Bonding Longer span bridge capabilities in
8 Vita Shades Anterior/Posterior Crowns the esthetic zone
(200 MPa)

IPS Empress Esthetic™ Leucite-Reinforced Glass Inlays/Onlays, Resin Bonding The most esthetic all ceramic
Ceramic (160 MPa) Anterior Crowns, Veneers material available. The most
translucent option for anterior cases.
CAD/ CAM Oral Temp Polymethyl Methacrylate Temporary Crowns/ Bridges Temporary Long-term temporary restorations.
(160 MPa) Cementation High biocompatibility. Add fiber
reinforcement when needed.

*RMGI-Resin Modified Glass Ionomer

Recommended Cements:
Resin-Modified Glass Ionomer – Crowns/Bridges (not veneers)
• FugiCEM 2, GC America
• RelyX Luting Plus, 3M ESPE
• Nexus RMGI, Kerr
Self-Adhesive Resin – Crowns/Bridges (not veneers)
• Panavia SA Cement, Kuraray
• RelyX Unicem 2, 3M ESPE
• Max Cem Elite, Kerr
Resin Bonding- Veneers Komet Lithium Disilicate & Solid Zirconia
• Panavia V5 Cement Adjustment Kit
• Variolink Veneer, Ivoclar Vivadent Available at Oral Arts Dental Laboratory

• RelyX Veneer, 3M ESPE

• Calibra Esthetic Resin, Dentsply Caulk
*** In general, lithium disilicate restorations are etched before they are placed. Before restorations are placed with
adhesive or self-adhesive cementation materials, they should be conditioned with Silane.