Rich Rosenblatt 
Resin Cleanup During Cementation
I recently stumbled onto a product that I have really enjoyed using to clean up resin cement during the cementation process. My hygienist started to order these disposable interdental cleaners from the Butler G-U-M company for patients who are not big fans of flossing (can you even imagine??). They are called Soft Picks. I've include photos so you can see what I'm talking about. I decided to try one to help clean cement as I allow it to get to the gel phase before I cure. I find that if you leave it until it reaches the gel phase, you can clean the cement and not worry about potential bleeding around the gumline affecting the bond of the cement to the tooth. Just before curing, I will move this interdental cleaner interproximally and it will push out much of the excess cement. It is important to wait until your dual cure cement reaches a gel phase. Try it, you may like it! 
