IJSR International Journal of Scientific Research 2277 - 8179 Indian Society for Health and Advanced Research ijsr-8-7-19862 Original Research Paper USE OF G-CUFF IN THE RETRIVAL OF EXCESS CEMENT IN IMPLANT PROSTHESIS Nivedan KS Dr. Dr. Lipi Bardia Dr. July 2019 8 7 01 02 ABSTRACT

Background and objective: Cement extrusion into the sulcular area may result in soreness, bleeding and exudation on probing. Various techniques to remove excess cement such as removal with plastic and metal scalers, cementation techniques such as venting, escape channel and half filling of the crown has been documented to reduce the amount of excess cement around the implant. The purpose was to propose an appropriate technique to reduce the excess retained cement with an objective of reducing residual cement induced peri–implantitis. Method: Thirty implant analog’s measuring 3.5 mm X 11mm were mounted in self cure acrylic resin block. Each abutment of 5.5mm long were tightened to the implant analog by applying 35Ncm of torque to each implant. The groups were divided into Group IM, Group OH and Group AA .All the 30 samples belonging to all group Type I Glass Ionomer cement was applied only to the internal margins . Excess cement was retrieved using stainless steel straight probe, putty index technique and G–CUFFTM. A constant load of 80 N was applied to all the three groups. The excess cement was measured for all the three groups. The values were collected and statistically analysed. Result: There was a significant difference in all cementation techniques. Multiple comparison test between the groups showed that there was a statistically significant difference in the technique used to retrieve excess cement among the groups that the Internal Margin technique, Occlusal Half and Axial Wall technique. The technique which involved in the application of cement on the axial wall had less amount of excess cement. Similarly the use of G–CUFFTM also resulted in the complete retrieval of excess cement. Conclusion : Within the limitations of the study, It was concluded that application of cement on the axial walls and retrieved through G–cuff reduces the excess cement. Cement application on the axial walls and retrieval of cement using the G–Cuff was most appropriate method for reducing excess cement to decrease peri–implantitis.