ZINC POLYCARBOXYLATE CEMENT -FREQUENTLY ASKED VIVA QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
ZINC POLYCARBOXYLATE CEMENT INTRODUCTION: Zinc polycarboxylate cement s also known as zinc polyalkalonic acid or zinc polyacrylate . Zinc polycarboxylate cement has good thermal insulation property ADA SPECIFICATION NUMBER for zinc polycarboxylate cement is 96 It can be used as cavity liner or base for amalgam restoration where cavity with remaining dentin thickness greater than 0.5mm. 1)COMPOSITION: POWDER - ZINC OXIDE (90%),MAGNESIUM OXIDE (10%) STANNIC OXIDE may be substituted in the place of magnesium oxide ,BISMUTH OXIDE ,ALUMINUM OXIDE . LIQUID - Polyacrylic acid, Itaconic acid and other un saturated tricarboxylic acid 2)POWDER /LIQUID RATIO : Restorative purpose : 1:1 Luting purpose :1:2 3)SETTING REACTION : Surface dissolution of powder by acid releasing ,binds to polymer chain via carboxyl group further react to carboxylic group of adjacent polyacid chain . 4)SETTING REACTION TIME :6-9 MINUTES 5)WORKING TIME : 2.5 MINUTES 6)MANIPULATION : Powder /liquid is dis