A Trio of Cements for Success in Every Restoration
Premier Dental’s trio of cements—NexTemp, ZR-Cem, and Premier Implant Cement Plus—offer unique benefits that guarantee success in virtually every restorative scenario
In dentistry and our wider world, there are always products that seem too good to be true…and for the most part, they usually are—minus a few exceptions. For Jeffrey Greene, DDS, Premier Dental’s NexTemp is one of those exceptions.
“Premier makes a great, top-quality line of products—for example, I love their diamond burs—so I was really excited to try NexTemp,” said Dr. Greene of the temporary resin cement designed to provide firm retention. NexTemp features a resin formula with potassium nitrate, chlorhexidine, and fluoride that protects and soothes sensitive dentin while guarding against microleakage. It forms a tight seal around margins, so there is no need to worry about a wash-out while patients await their final restoration.
“I recently used NexTemp on a very small tooth No. 18 because I knew it was going to hold for a couple of weeks over the Thanksgiving holiday. This type of case is a great indication for NexTemp, instead of placing a temporary crown that can come off pretty easily.”
"Having these cements on hand takes the stress and worry away that restorations will prematurely fail and fall out."
-Jeffrey Greene, DDS
The Right Formula for Zirconia
Another useful cement in the Premier portfolio, as well as in Dr. Greene’s operatory, is ZR-Cem, a self-adhesive universal resin cement specially formulated for zirconia restorations. The dual-cure cement uses an innovative MDP formula to enhance adhesion and bond to zirconia substrates, while offering lasting color stability and virtually no postop sensitivity.
Dr. Greene appreciates the fact that ZR-Cem is designed specifically for zirconia restorations, especially as he is seeing more and more new patients presenting with failed crowns. This has led him to wonder whether or not the previous dentist was using a self-adhesive resin cement like ZR-Cem, which he says could have prevented the crown from falling out and the patient from returning to the office to have it fixed.
“The good news in using ZR-Cement is that I haven’t had any cases come back to recement,” said Dr. Greene, adding that the cement’s ease of use has been equally impressive. “If you tack cure it for 3 seconds, you’ll have big pieces of cement that can be easily flossed and cleaned out. So, I’ve definitely enjoyed the ease of use.”
Additionally, ZR-Cem seems to work well with Dr. Greene’s seating techniques because the cement’s viscosity allows complete seating and its low film thickness prevents crowns from sitting too high after cementation. “It’s quick and easy and you know it’s going to stay on. You won’t be seeing the patient a year later because they bit into something sticky and it came out,” he added.
Simplified Implant Crown Cementation
For implant crown cementation, Premier Implant Cement Plus is a worthy choice due to its simple procedure that requires no etch, primer, or adhesive, and because of its excellent radiopacity verifying the cleanup is easy. It comes in 2 shades—white and pink—and while it provides secure retention it also allows for easy non-destructive retrieval of the crown and access to the abutment and implant.
Dr. Greene said he looked forward to using the newly arrived Premier Implant Plus in upcoming cases, including a cement-retained implant restoration on an anterior tooth No. 6. “It is my hope to use the cement in my next few cases because it’s nice to have a cement specifically geared toward implants versus using a temporary cement, which seems to fail frequently for me.”
Stress-Free Cementation
Running a successful dental practice is a challenge in normal times, but even more so as practice owners work to rebuild production lost during the pandemic, instill trust in patients who may be nervous to resume dental care, and cover the extra expense that comes with increased safety and PPE requirements—to name just a few stressors. So, any product that takes the worry out of an already stressful situation is a winner, at least in Dr. Greene’s book.
“Having these cements on hand takes the stress and worry away that restorations will prematurely fail and fall out,” he said. “If you can cement the crown and that appointment is easy, then you can move on to other issues. So, it’s just one less issue to have to deal with.”
The Premier Cement Trio At a Glance:
• Temporary resin cement designed to provide firm retention
• Predictable retention and an excellent marginal seal
• Contains fluoride, potassium nitrate, and chlorhexidine to prevent microleakage
• Self-adhesive, dual-cure universal resin cement
• Innovative MDP formula enhances adhesion to zirconia substrates
• Lasting color stability and virtually no postop sensitivity Premier Implant Cement Plus
• Implant cement with strong, secure retention and easy removal when needed
• Simple cementation procedure with no need for etch, primer, or adhesive
• High radiopacity and available in 2 shades
