eng Science and Education Publishing American Journal of Materials Science and Engineering 2333-4673 2014-08-15 2 3 28 35 10.12691/ajmse-2-3-1 AJMSE2014231 article Sita Ramaraju DV 1 Rama Krishna Alla ramakrishna.a@vdc.edu.in 2 Venkata Ramaraju Alluri 3 Raju MAKV 4 Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Vishnu Dental College, Bhimavaram, West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, India Department of Dental Materials, Vishnu Dental College, Bhimavaram, West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, India Department of Prosthodontics, Vishnu Dental College, Bhimavaram, West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, India Department of Orthodontics, Vishnu Dental College, Bhimavaram, West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, India The selection of an appropriate luting agent influences the long-term clinical success of fixed prosthodontic restorations. There are varieties of luting agents available from conventional water-based to contemporary adhesive resin cements. However, no single luting agent is capable of meeting all the stringent requirements. Introduction of adhesive resin systems has completely changed the face of fixed prosthodontic practice leading to an increased use of bonded all-ceramic crowns and resin-retained fixed partial dentures. This review aims at presenting an overview of current cements and discusses physical properties, biocompatibility and other properties that make particular cement the preferred choice depending on the clinical indication. http://pubs.sciepub.com/ajmse/2/3/1/ajmse-2-3-1.pdf dental luting agents cements biocompatibility film thickness adhesion