Dental Cements Evaluation

Dental Admission Test26 CardsCreated 7 months ago

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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Key Terms

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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TermDefinition
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