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Dental Cements Evaluation
This deck covers key concepts and uses of various dental cements, including their types, ratios, and applications.
Advantage of glass ionomer
Releases fluoride, chemically binds to surface
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Term
Definition
Advantage of glass ionomer
Releases fluoride, chemically binds to surface
Type I glass ionomer is used for
Cementation of indirect restorations
Type III glass ionomer is used for
Liners and bases
Ratio for glass ionomer base
1:1
Ratio for a glass ionomer cement
1:2
Glass ionomer is an insulating base
True
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
Advantage of glass ionomer | Releases fluoride, chemically binds to surface |
Type I glass ionomer is used for | Cementation of indirect restorations |
Type III glass ionomer is used for | Liners and bases |
Ratio for glass ionomer base | 1:1 |
Ratio for a glass ionomer cement | 1:2 |
Glass ionomer is an insulating base | True |
Polycarboxylate is a protective and insulating base | True |
Nonirritating cement to the root | Polycarboxylate |
Zinc phosphate II is used for | Insulating base for deep cavity preps |
Zinc phosphate type I is used for | Permanent cementation of indirect restorations (inlays, onlays, crowns and bridges) |
Zinc phosphate type I (permanent luring cement) ratio | 1:4 |
Zinc phosphate type II (base) ratio | 1:3 |
Zinc phosphate is | Irritating to the pulp |
ZOE type I is used for | Luting, temporary cementation |
ZOE type III is used for | Sedative base for temporary restorations (not used under composite resins or glass ionomer) |
Ratio for ZOE type I (luting) | 1:2 |
ZOE type III ratio (base) | 1:1 |
Polycarboxylate cement is used for | Permanent luting cement (ortho bands, stainless steel crowns) |
Polycarboxylate base is used for | Non irritating protective base underneath composite and amalgam restoration |
Ratio for polycarboxylate base | 1:2 |
Ratio for polycarboxylate cement | 1:3 |
IRM is used for | Restorative emergencies, dental carries, and as a base |
Ratio of IRM | 1:1 |
DYCAL (calcium hydroxide) is used for | Regeneration of dentin, repair dentin, protect pulp from chemical irritation |
DYCAL (calcium hydroxide) ratio | 1:1 |
Which materials are rolled into a ball after mixing | ZOE Base and IRM |