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| Year : 2008 | Volume
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| Issue : 3 | Page : 154-155 |
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A simple method to protect crown margins from moisture during cementation
Ajaykumar Ashokkumar Nayak
Prosthodontics, Crown and Bridge, KLE's Institute of Dental Sciences, Belgaum, Karnataka, India
Correspondence Address:
Ajaykumar Ashokkumar Nayak
S#1, Sneha Apartments, 314 Roy Road, Tilakwadi, Belgaum-590 006, Karnataka
India
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None  | Check |
DOI: 10.4103/0972-4052.49020
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Glass ionomer cement is commonly used as a luting cement, owing to its excellent bond to tooth structure and metal, strength, radiopacity and handling properties. However, contamination with water or saliva is considered to be an important clinical problem with glass-ionomer cements, affecting the properties of the material. This article describes a simple method to protect crown margins from moisture, during cementation with petroleum jelly. |
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