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October 19, 2026

Clinical Case: Self-adhesive cementation of a zirconia crown

Using 3M™ RelyX™ Universal Resin Cement.


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About the Case

This 55-year-old female patient presented with an insufficient amalgam filling and fractured enamel on tooth 36. A 3M™ Chairside Zirconia crown was fabricated and seated using 3M™ RelyX™ Universal Resin Cement with a self-adhesive protocol.

Close-up of three molars showing dental restorations with metal fillings and visible tooth decay on the middle tooth

Initial situation.

Close-up of lower molars showing a metal dental filling on one tooth surrounded by natural teeth and pink gums

Initial situation (buccal view).

Close-up of upper molars showing a tooth with a large white filling and adjacent teeth with metal and composite restorations

Preparation.

Gloved hand holding a tooth model with a dental tool inserted into a cavity

Sandblasting.

Close-up of molars with dental tool and white dental material on gum above a tooth

Excess clean-up.

Close-up of lower molars showing one tooth with a dental crown and adjacent natural teeth

Final situation.

Close-up of lower molars and premolars with healthy gums

Final situation (buccal view).

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