Chemicals and Drugs

Zinc Phosphate Cement

A material used for cementation of inlays, crowns, bridges, and orthodontic appliances and occasionally as a temporary restoration. It is prepared by mixing zinc oxide and magnesium oxide powders with a liquid consisting principally of phosphoric acid, water, and buffers. (From Bouchers' Clinical Dental Terminology, 3d ed)

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A material used for cementation of inlays, crowns, bridges, and orthodontic appliances and occasionally as a temporary restoration. It is prepared by mixing zinc oxide and magnesium oxide powders with a liquid consisting principally of phosphoric acid, water, and buffers. (From Bouchers' Clinical Dental Terminology, 3d ed)

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  • Cement, Zinc Phosphate

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity.

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  1. D25.339w.291w.950
  2. J01.637.051.339w.291w.950

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  1. National Library of Medicine. Zinc Phosphate Cement. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D015036. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D015036
  2. Zinc Phosphate Cement. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111774747