In this special Compendium Research Supplement, we focus on two areas of research vital to clinicians—dental cement and anesthetics. In our first article, “A Bioactive Dental Luting Cement—Its Retentive Properties and 3-Year Clinical Findings,” the authors conducted a clinical validation study to determine the performance of a new bioactive dental cement for permanent cementation. Comprised of calcium aluminate and glass-ionomer components, the product is a hybrid material that has, thus far, after several years of clinical observation, performed quite well as a luting agent for permanent restorations. Besides offering performance, this new cement’s bioactive properties may provide promising clinical advantages for the future.
To view more cutting-edge dental research to help you stay abreast of developments in dentistry, please visit www.dentalaegis.com/cced. There you’ll find both current and archived issues of Compendium, including a full range of CE courses. I welcome your comments and suggestions at lrose@aegiscomm.com. Thank you for your interest in and continuing support of Compendium.
Sincerely,
Louis F. Rose, DDS, MD
Editor-in-Chief
