5-MINUTE BUSINESS SYNOPSIS 2 · Part 2 of 10
Nobody remembers the temporary cement when the permanent crown bonds well. Everybody remembers it when it does not. The cement that held the provisional for two weeks is the first thing the final restoration has to get past.
Why eugenol is the thing to avoid
The SMART-FIX listing is a non-eugenol temporary luting cement. Eugenol is known to interfere with the set of resin-based materials, which is why many practices choose non-eugenol for any case that will receive a resin cement later. Check your own final cement's instructions and match the pair.
What the kit covers
Per the product page: cementation of crowns, bridges and splints, retention of temporary crowns, trial cementation of permanent restorations before final insertion, and testing interproximal contact before final placement. The 6 g kit supports automix and manual mix, so it works whichever way your team already prefers.
The cost math
At $20.40 per kit, temporary cement is a rounding error against a crown. Illustrative: a lab fee of $150 plus 30 minutes of chair time to redo a case whose bond failed is roughly 7 kits of cement. Keeping the temporary and final cements compatible is the cheapest insurance in the operatory.
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Full product page: P023-012
The Full Series
- How Long Alginate Really Stays Accurate Before You Pour
- Why Non-Eugenol Temporary Cement Protects Your Final Bond (you are here)
- The Wax Temperature Range That Decides Your Margin Fit
- What A $17.60 Milling Bur Costs Per Crown
- Which Blasting Abrasive Size Is Safe For Divesting
- Glass Ionomer Luting Cement: What $17 Actually Gets You
- The Silane Step Most Teams Forget After Porcelain Etching
- What Each Mixing Tip Really Costs You In Impression Material
- Which Articulator Is Enough For Denture Wax-Up
- Beryllium-Free NiCr Alloy: What To Check Before You Cast
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