Cements

Question 1

Which cements exhibit chelation?

Answer 1

ZOE, Zinc polycarboxylate, GI

Question 2

Which cements require a dry tooth?

Answer 2

Zinc polycarboxylate

Question 3

Which cements require a moist tooth?

Answer 3

GI

Question 4

Which cement has the potential to sedate the pulp?

Answer 4

ZOE

Question 5

Best choice of cements to lute porcelain veneers?

Answer 5

Light cured resin

Question 6

Best choice of cements to lute temp restorations?

Answer 6

ZOE

Question 7

Highest solubility in the mouth?

Answer 7

ZOE

Question 8

Lowest solubility in the mouth?

Answer 8

RMGI

Question 9

Best anticariogenic property?

Answer 9

GI

Question 10

What is the retention mechanism of Zinc Phosphate?

Answer 10

Mechanical interlocking between surface irregularities of tooth and casting

Question 11

What is the most important property of Zinc Phosphate?

Answer 11

Solubility

Question 12

Manufacturers attempted to improve ZOE’s properties by adding what?

Answer 12

• Polymer

- EBA-Albumina

Question 13

What component of Polycarboxylate dilutes polyacrylic acid?

Answer 13

Itaconic acid

Question 14

What component of Polycarboxylate and GI cements, bond to tooth structure?

Answer 14

polyacrylic acid

Question 15

What is the composition of GI powder?

Answer 15

aluminosilicate glass + fluoride flux

Question 16

What is the composition of GI liquid?

Answer 16

polyacrylic acid + itaconic acid + tartaric acid