Method: The research was conducted via a web-based survey with 53 Western European dentists over a period of 3 months. Participants were asked to use RXLP for their clinical cases according to the instructions for use and to rate different performance criteria on scales.
Result:
53 participants completed the questionnaire. Quantified responses were descriptively statistically analyzed and summarized:
Satisfaction Level with |
Very satisfied |
Satisfied |
Neither-nor |
Dissatisfied |
Very dissatisfied |
Ease of dispensing cement |
56.6% |
34.0% |
7.5% |
1.9% |
0.0% |
Ease of mixing cement |
67.9% |
24.5% |
7.5% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
Cement consistency |
45.3% |
34.0% |
17.0% |
0.0% |
3.8% |
Working time |
55.8% |
28.8% |
15.4% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
Cleaning excess cement after 5 s tack-cure |
62.3% |
18.9% |
11.3% |
3.8% |
3.8% |
Self-cure set time |
35.8% |
39.6% |
17.0% |
3.8% |
3.8% |
Automix delivery system |
58.5% |
30.2% |
7.5% |
3.8% |
0.0% |
Overall cement handling |
47.2% |
43.4% |
9.4% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
90.6 % of the respondents were satisfied or even very satisfied with the overall handling of RXLP. Additional data showed that more than 90 % would recommend this cement to colleagues.
Conclusion: In a clinical survey of RelyX™ Luting Plus Automix Resin-Modified Glass Ionomer Cement, 53 dentists stated high satisfaction levels with various clinical handling properties, especially with its easy mixing and easy excess cement removal after tack-light-curing.