luting agent
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Luting agent — In dentistry, a luting agent is a viscous material placed between tooth structure and a prosthesis, that hardens through chemical reactions to firmly attach the prosthesis to the tooth structure.Cements as luting agentsNumerous dental treatments… … Wikipedia
agent — 1. An active force or substance capable of producing an effect. For agents not listed here, see the specific name. 2. A disease, a factor such as a microorganism, chemical substance, or a form of radiation the presence or … Medical dictionary
cement — 1. A layer of bonelike mineralized tissue covering the dentin of the root and neck of a tooth that serves to anchor the fibers of the periodontal ligament. SYN: cementum [TA], substantia ossea dentis, tooth c.. 2. In … Medical dictionary
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… … Medical dictionary
lute — To seal or fasten with wax or cement. [L. lutum, mud] * * * lute lüt n a substance (as cement or clay) for packing a joint (as in laboratory apparatus) or coating a porous surface to produce imperviousness to gas or liquid lute vt, lut·ed;… … Medical dictionary
glass ionomer cement — a dental cement produced by mixing a powder prepared from a calcium fluoroaluminosilicate glass and a liquid prepared from an aqueous solution of polyacrylic acid; used for small restorations on the proximal surfaces of anterior teeth, for… … Medical dictionary
polycarboxylate cement — a dental cement made by mixing a powder consisting chiefly of zinc oxide and an aqueous solution of polyacrylic acid; used as a luting agent for cementing restorations and as a cavity lining … Medical dictionary
resin cement — one of several polymer or monomer/polymer systems, usually containing finely divided inorganic filler particles, used as an insoluble dental luting agent in the cementation of orthodontic brackets, ceramic, resin, and metal restorations, and… … Medical dictionary
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 … Medical dictionary
Glass ionomer cement — A Glass Ionomer Cement (GIC) is one of a class of materials commonly used in dentistry as filling materials and luting cements. These materials are based on the reaction of silicate glass powder and polyalkeonic acid. These tooth coloured… … Wikipedia
