Comparison of Luting Cement Solubility: A Narrative Review

<b>Background:</b> Dental restoration success relies on the physical properties of luting cements. Luting cements fill the space between teeth and the restoration, provide retention and protection from occlusal forces, and act as a barrier to microleakages in the oral environment. <b&...

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Main Authors: Deok Yong Kim, Nona Aryan, Nathaniel C. Lawson, Kyounga Cheon
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-11-01
Series:Dentistry Journal
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6767/12/11/365
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description <b>Background:</b> Dental restoration success relies on the physical properties of luting cements. Luting cements fill the space between teeth and the restoration, provide retention and protection from occlusal forces, and act as a barrier to microleakages in the oral environment. <b>Objective:</b> This review aims to evaluate and compare the solubility of the three most used dental luting cements: glass ionomer (GI), resin-modified glass ionomer (RMGI), and resin cement (RC). <b>Methods:</b> The studies selected for review compared the solubilities of combinations of GI, RMGI, and RC in solutions with different pH levels to replicate acidic oral pH. <b>Results:</b> A review of the studies concluded that resin cement had the overall lowest degree of solubility at all pH values and all storage periods, followed by RMGI and GI cement. <b>Conclusions:</b> The success of the restoration is dependent upon the choice of luting cement. The results of the studies reviewed show that all dental luting cements showed some degree of dissolution. Resin cement overall demonstrated the least amount of solubility, followed by RMGI and GI cement.
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spelling doaj-art-fb8909815a544ca9a700ca98893bda4d2025-08-20T02:08:09ZengMDPI AGDentistry Journal2304-67672024-11-01121136510.3390/dj12110365Comparison of Luting Cement Solubility: A Narrative ReviewDeok Yong Kim0Nona Aryan1Nathaniel C. Lawson2Kyounga Cheon3Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Alabama, Birmingham, AL 35294, USADepartment of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Alabama, Birmingham, AL 35294, USADivision of Biomaterials, School of Dentistry, University of Alabama, Birmingham, AL 35294, USADepartment of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Alabama, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA<b>Background:</b> Dental restoration success relies on the physical properties of luting cements. Luting cements fill the space between teeth and the restoration, provide retention and protection from occlusal forces, and act as a barrier to microleakages in the oral environment. <b>Objective:</b> This review aims to evaluate and compare the solubility of the three most used dental luting cements: glass ionomer (GI), resin-modified glass ionomer (RMGI), and resin cement (RC). <b>Methods:</b> The studies selected for review compared the solubilities of combinations of GI, RMGI, and RC in solutions with different pH levels to replicate acidic oral pH. <b>Results:</b> A review of the studies concluded that resin cement had the overall lowest degree of solubility at all pH values and all storage periods, followed by RMGI and GI cement. <b>Conclusions:</b> The success of the restoration is dependent upon the choice of luting cement. The results of the studies reviewed show that all dental luting cements showed some degree of dissolution. Resin cement overall demonstrated the least amount of solubility, followed by RMGI and GI cement.https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6767/12/11/365dental luting cementsglass-ionomer cementresin-modified glass ionomer cementresin cement
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Comparison of Luting Cement Solubility: A Narrative Review
Dentistry Journal
dental luting cements
glass-ionomer cement
resin-modified glass ionomer cement
resin cement
title Comparison of Luting Cement Solubility: A Narrative Review
title_full Comparison of Luting Cement Solubility: A Narrative Review
title_fullStr Comparison of Luting Cement Solubility: A Narrative Review
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title_short Comparison of Luting Cement Solubility: A Narrative Review
title_sort comparison of luting cement solubility a narrative review
topic dental luting cements
glass-ionomer cement
resin-modified glass ionomer cement
resin cement
url https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6767/12/11/365
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