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April 13, 2026
Clinical Case: Bonding of a glass-ceramic overlay
Using 3M™ RelyX™ Universal Resin Cement and 3M™ Scotchbond™ Universal Plus Adhesive.
/ Clinical Cases / Bonding of a glass-ceramic overlay
April 13, 2026
Using 3M™ RelyX™ Universal Resin Cement and 3M™ Scotchbond™ Universal Plus Adhesive.
The 59-year male patient presented with a gold-alloy overlay on tooth 17. Even so the restoration was asymptomatic the patient had the strong wish to replace it with a ceramic restoration for esthetic reasons.
The gold-alloy overlay was removed, underlying tooth structure was cleaned and a minimal invasive preparation for a bonded restoration was prepared. A lithium disilicate restoration was fabricated and bonded with 3M™ RelyX™ Universal Resin Cement and 3M™ Scotchbond™ Universal Plus Adhesive under total isolation. The patient is very satisfied with the esthetic and functional result.
Initial situation.
Minimal invasive preparation for a bonded restoration.
Printed working model.
Pressed monolithic lithium disilicate restoration on model — occlusal view.
Palatal view of restoration. Bonding surface was HF etched and primed with 3M™ Scotchbond™ Universal Plus Adhesive.
Total isolation of tooth 17 for bonding procedure.
Preparation after sandblasting and selective enamel etching.
Preparation after application of 3M™ Scotchbond™ Universal Plus Adhesive.
Overlay bonded with 3M™ RelyX™ Universal Resin Cement.
Final outcome and occlusion check.
Restoration at 18-month recall — occlusal view.
Restoration at 18-month recall — palatal view.
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