zinc oxide–eugenol cement
- zinc oxide–eugenol cement
- a dental cement made by mixing zinc oxide powder with eugenol liquid and a small amount of water; used chiefly in temporary restorations, thermal insulating bases, and root canal fillings and as a temporary luting agent.
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eugenol — Obtained from oil of cloves; used in dentistry with zinc oxide as an analgesic and as a base for impression materials; also used in perfumery as a substitute for oil of cloves. SYN: eugenic acid. * * * eu·ge·nol yü jə .nȯl, .nōl n a colorless… … Medical dictionary
Zinc acetate — A form of zinc that has been used as an emetic. * * * [USP] a salt produced by the reaction of zinc oxide with acetic acid, used as a pharmaceutic necessity for zinc oxide–eugenol cement and as an astringent and styptic … Medical dictionary