The seating of MOD composite inlays was determined before and after ce
mentation with one of three cements of different viscosities. The seat
ing was determined by measuring the axial discrepancy. Inlays were sea
ted by strong finger pressure or by the ultrasonic insertion (USI) tec
hnique. The axial discrepancy of luted inlays varied between 115 mum a
nd 472 mum. The axial discrepancy of inlays luted with finger pressure
increased with the viscosity of the cement (Duo Cement < Twinlook < S
ono-Cem). Inlays luted with the cement of lowest viscosity (Duo Cement
) had seating values of similar magnitude irrespective of seating proc
edure. As compared with luting by finger pressure, use of the USI tech
nique improved the seating of inlays luted with Twinlook and Sono-Cem
(the cement of highest viscosity) to such an extent that the values of
seating were of the same magnitude as those of inlays luted with Duo
Cement. Consequently, the seatings of inlays cemented with the USI tec
hnique did not depend on the viscosity of the cement.