Can Dental Cement Composition Affect Dental Implant Success?

Cement-retained restorations on dental implants are a well-established method to replace missing teeth. However, undetected residual cement left during crown cementation procedures encourages microorganism growth, and it has been identified as a risk factor for peri-implant disease. Currently, there is no official guidance for dental cement selection, and the increasing variety of available compositions intensifies the complexity of the clinicians' decision process.

In Vitro Evaluation of Cell Compatibility of Dental Cements Used with Titanium Implant Components.

Purpose: To evaluate the biocompatibility of five dental cement compositions after directly exposing human gingival fibroblast (HGF) and MC3T3-E1 preosteoblast cells to cement alone and cement applied on commercially pure titanium (cpTi) specimens.

Materials And Methods: Nanostructurally integrated bioceramic (NIB), resin (R), resin-modified glass ionomer (RMGIC), zinc oxide eugenol (ZOE), and zinc phosphate (ZP) compositions were prepared according to the respective manufacturer's instructions. Samples were prepared in cylindrical Teflon molds or applied over the entire surface of polished cpTi discs.