IADR Abstract Archives
Clinical Acceptance Survey on a RMGI Cement for Implant Restorations
Objective: Aim of this clinical survey was to evaluate the acceptance level of a novel RMGI cement amongst Western European Dentists as cement for metal-based implant restorations.
Method: Over a 3 months period, 53 Dentists were asked in a web-based clinical survey to use RelyX™ Luting Plus Automix Resin-Modified Glass Ionomer Cement (RXLP, 3M ESPE) for their clinical cases according to the instructions for use. Dentists rated the performance criteria for ease of excess cement removal after 5 sec tack-light cure per surface and its suitability for cementing metal-based implant restorations.
Result: Responses were descriptively statistically analyzed and summarized as follows:
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Satisfaction Level with Ease of Excess Removal after Tack-curing (% dentists) |
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Agreement Level to “Due to its easy excess removal after tack-curing, RXLP is ideal for permanent cementation of metal-based implant restorations (% dentists) |
Very satisfied |
62,3 |
Strongly Agree |
25,5 |
Satisfied |
18,9 |
Agree |
37,3 |
Neither-nor |
11,3 |
Neither-nor |
21,6 |
Dissatisfied |
3,8 |
Disagree |
7,8 |
Very dissatisfied |
3,8 |
Strongly Disagree |
7,8 |
Additional data showed that 76.5% of all participants rated RXLP in general better than their current glass ionomer-based cement.
Conclusion: Based on this survey of 53 Western European Dentists, the acceptance level of RelyX™ Luting Plus for permanent luting of metal-based implant restorations is considered high due to its easy excess removal after tack-light-curing.