Polycarboxylate Cement

Water-soluble low-molecular-weight polymers of acrylic or methacrylic acid that form solid, insoluble products when mixed with specially prepared ZnO powder. The resulting cement adheres to dental enamel and is also used as a luting agent.

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Networked: 9 relevant articles (2 outcomes, 2 trials/studies)

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Experts

1.	Fujitani, Morioki: 1 article (02/2011)
2.	Hayashi, Mikako: 1 article (02/2011)
3.	Momoi, Yasuko: 1 article (02/2011)
4.	Yamaki, Chinami: 1 article (02/2011)
5.	Tsanova, S: 1 article (01/2005)
6.	Tsanova, Snezhana Ts: 1 article (01/2003)

Related Diseases

1.	Pulpitis 01/01/2003 - "The immediate and early clinical results of the biological treatment of reversible pulpitis with 5% KNO3 in polycarboxylate cement show that pain as a symptom of the initial inflammatory process in the dental pulp is rapidly and effectively relieved, leaving the treated teeth in good functional condition. " 01/01/2003 - "The aim of the present study was to obtain immediate and early clinical results from the use of 5% potassium nitrate (KNO3) in polycarboxylate cement for biological treatment of reversible pulpitis. " 01/01/2005 - "[Clinical results of potassium nitrate use in polycarboxylate cement for biological treatment of reversible pulpitis]." 01/01/2003 - "Early clinical results from the use of 5% potassium nitrate in polycarboxylate cement for biological treatment of reversible pulpitis." 01/01/2005 - "To determine effectiveness of indirect pulp capping with 5% potassium nitrate in polycarboxylate cement for biological treatment of reversible pulpitis, a clinical study of 232 teeth with active caries lesions from 205 healthy patients aged from 16 to 40 years was performed. "
2.	Dental Caries (Decay, Dental) 12/01/1980 - "Preventive effect on rat dental caries of fissure sealing with polycarboxylate cement containing monofluorophosphate." 02/01/2011 - "Calcium hydroxide, as well as antimicrobials and polycarboxylate cement combined with tannin-fluoride preparation, is effective in reducing bacteria and promoting remineralization of the carious dentin that remained after stepwise excavation. "
3.	Pain (Aches) 01/01/2003 - "The immediate and early clinical results of the biological treatment of reversible pulpitis with 5% KNO3 in polycarboxylate cement show that pain as a symptom of the initial inflammatory process in the dental pulp is rapidly and effectively relieved, leaving the treated teeth in good functional condition. "
4.	Postoperative Pain 06/01/1991 - "In this study, a potassium nitrate-polycarboxylate cement was used as a liner and was found clinically to tend to preserve pulpal vitality and significantly eliminate or decrease postoperative pain."
5.	Smear Layer 10/01/1995 - "The results indicated that cementation of the grooved cast metal post with polycarboxylate cement after removal of the smear layer was the most retentive system. " 01/01/1990 - "When this polycarboxylate cement was used, the orifices of dentinal tubules were partially occluded, possibly with the smear layer fixed by tannic acid. "

Related Drugs and Biologics

1.	Calcium Hydroxide
2.	Tannins
3.	Fluorides
4.	potassium nitrate (saltpeter)
5.	Analgesics (Analgesic Drugs)
6.	Zinc Phosphate Cement
7.	Metals
8.	glass ionomer
9.	fluorophosphate (sodium monofluorophosphate)
10.	Tannic Acid

Related Therapies and Procedures

1.	Dental Pulp Capping