$17.88

• Polycarboxylate luting cement; crowns and bridges
• Good biocompatibility; material of choice for sensitive teeth
• Film thickness 13-18 microns; good insulating properties
• Self-cure; kit: 32g powder, 17.5mL liquid, scoop, mixing pad
• Indicated for preparations close to the pulp
• Quantity: 1 Kit per Unit

Prime-Dent Polycarboxylate Luting Cement Kit, Self-Cure is indicated for final cementation of cast metal crowns, metal-ceramic crowns, inlays, onlays, and fixed partial dentures in general restorative and prosthodontic dental practice, and is specifically the luting cement of choice for cementation on sensitive teeth and preparations where the pulpal proximity of the cavity floor creates a heightened risk of post-cementation pulpal sensitivity from the acidic pH of zinc phosphate cement during setting, as polycarboxylate cement's initial acidic pH rises rapidly to neutrality during the setting reaction in a shorter time window than zinc phosphate cement achieves, reducing the duration of pulp exposure to acidic conditions at the cement-dentin interface. Good biocompatibility of the set polycarboxylate cement matrix makes this the appropriate luting cement selection for patients with a history of post-cementation sensitivity, vital teeth with preparations extending close to the pulp, and any cementation case where pulpal health preservation is the primary clinical consideration alongside adequate retention and film thickness at the cemented restoration margins.

Restorative dentists and prosthodontists who use polycarboxylate cement as their primary luting cement for biocompatibility-sensitive cementation cases or as a complement to zinc phosphate for sensitive pulp presentations find Prime-Dent Polycarboxylate the complete kit for their biocompatible permanent luting cement program. ? Each kit contains a 32g powder bottle, a 17.5mL liquid bottle, a measuring scoop, a mixing pad, and an IFU, providing a complete polycarboxylate cement mixing and dispensing setup in a single kit ready for clinical use. Low film thickness of 13-18 microns ensures the mixed cement at working consistency forms a thin, even cement line at the internal fit surface of the cemented restoration during seating, minimizing the occlusal height increase from cement thickness that requires adjustment after cementation and supporting the accurate marginal fit relationship between the restoration and the prepared tooth that the laboratory fabricated the restoration to achieve. Self-cure chemistry allows the cement to set through an acid-base chemical reaction without requiring light activation, proceeding to full set after the working time window at the pace determined by the mixing ratio and ambient temperature. ? Prime-Dent Polycarboxylate Cement works through the reaction between the zinc oxide polyacrylic acid polymer-based powder and the polyacrylic acid liquid, where powder incorporation into the liquid during mixing forms the polycarboxylate cement matrix that chelates to the calcium ions in dentin and enamel to form a mild chemical adhesion to tooth structure in addition to the mechanical retention provided by the prepared cavity geometry.

Polycarboxylate's initial working consistency at recommended mixing ratios allows sufficient flow into preparation features and restoration internal surfaces for adequate film thickness at the margins before the cement reaches a more viscous consistency that resists additional seating pressure during the working time window. Insulating characteristics of the set polycarboxylate cement provide a protective barrier between the restoration and the underlying dentin that moderates thermal transmission to the pulp from the metallic restoration surface above. ? Restorative dentists cementing crowns on teeth with a history of thermal sensitivity, preparations with minimal remaining dentin thickness above the pulp, and patients with documented sensitivity to zinc phosphate cement's post-cementation response find polycarboxylate the clinically indicated luting cement choice that reduces the incidence and severity of post-cementation sensitivity while providing adequate retention for standard crown and bridge cementation indications. General practitioners managing a mixed restorative caseload find the Prime-Dent Polycarboxylate Kit provides the complete per-case cement supply for their biocompatible luting cement cases without separate procurement of individual kit components. ? Prime-Dent Polycarboxylate Luting Cement Kit, Self-Cure gives dental practices a biocompatible, low-film-thickness, insulating self-cure polycarboxylate luting cement with mild chemical adhesion to tooth structure in a complete kit with 32g powder, 17.5mL liquid, measuring scoop, mixing pad, and IFU suited for final cementation of crowns, bridges, inlays, and onlays on sensitive teeth and preparations close to the pulp.

For dental offices ordering luting cement supplies for permanent cementation programs requiring biocompatible cement for sensitive presentations, Prime-Dent Polycarboxylate delivers the pulpal protection, low film thickness, and retention performance that biocompatibility-sensitive cementation requires.