zinc phosphate cement

zinc phosphate cement
a dental cement made by mixing a powder that consists chiefly of zinc oxide and magnesium oxide as a modifier with a liquid that is a mixture of phosphoric acid, water, and metallic salts that act as buffering agents; used primarily as a luting agent for fabricated restorations and secondarily in temporary restorations and as a thermal insulating agent.

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