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Ceramic bridge recementation

My wife has a ceramic bridge which came loose! We purchased glass ionomer cement (powder and liquid) for recementation. There is a GOOD amount of OLD cement in the bridge that is not coming out. Appreciate suggestions for cleaning the OLD CURED cement.

Thank you.
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Old cement is difficult to remove if you don't have the right equipment. (Ultrasonic scaler, ultrasonic cleaner, or air abrasion.)  Better to have it professionally done.
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8552868 tn?1398672490
You have to remove the old cement with the help of ultrasonic tool.It is a special kind of dentist toll.I am also using this..
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540545 tn?1377622918
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Sorry.  I misunderstood your question.  

To remove the old cement, I usually use an ultrasonic scaler (dental cleaning tool) to remove it.

I would recommend seeing a dentist to remove the old cement and getting it recemented there.
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540545 tn?1377622918
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What does the instructions on the bottle say?  I wasn't aware that you could purchase glass ionomer cement in a store.  As a dentist, we normally would clean it was its setting and make sure we remove all of it prior to it hardening.  If it is harden, then special dental tools are used to remove it such as an ultrasonic scaler or metal scaler to scrap it off.  
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