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Cementoclasia
Decay of the cementum of a tooth root.
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Cementitis
Inflammation of the dental cementum.
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Cementicle
The small calcified area in the periodontal membrane of the root of a tooth.
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Zinc polycarboxylate cement
Dental cement that can be used to attach cast restorations and orthodontic appliances and as a thermal insulating base. It forms an adhesive bond with enamel. It is produced by mixing a powder containing zinc oxide and magnesium oxide with a liquid solution of poly acrylic acid.
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Zinc phosphate cement
The oldest of the dental cements, composed of a powder (zinc oxide and magnesium oxide) and a liquid (phosphoric acid and water). An acid-base reaction occurs when the powder and liquid are mixed. The set cement is unreacted zinc oxide particles suspended within a matrix of zinc aluminophosphate. The cement is used for inlays, crowns,…
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Zinc-eugenol cement
A cement and protectant used in dentistry.
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Silicate cement
A hard, translucent, toothcolored restorative material. Silicate cement is produced by mixing aluminosilicate (an acid-based powdered glass) with liquid phosphoric acid. Because the cement is damaging to pulp of the tooth, pulp protection is required. Leakage often occurs at the margins of a silicate cement, but the fluoride released prevents caries.
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Glass ionomer cement
A dental adhesive made from powdered aluminosilicate glass and liquid polyacrylic acid, used as a lining for dental cavities; as a permanent dental restorative material; and, as a result of leakage, as a source of fluoride. The cement is not recommended for Class II or IV restorations.
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Celosomia
A congenital fissure of the sternum with herniation of the fetal viscera.
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Cellulose triacetate cellulitis
A semisynthetic dialysis membrane with excellent biocompatibility that can be used in high-flux dialyzers.
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