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Abstract:
A method for accelerating the dissolution and erosion of 'acidic' dental cements has been developed which gave relative solubilities in accordance with in vivo observations, in contrast to the conventional test. It involves subjecting 24-h-old specimens to a jet of dilute acid (lactic or citric) and determining weight loss. The relative ranking for 'acidic' cements in the apparatus and in vivo was: glass ionomer less than silicophosphate less than zinc phosphate less than polycarboxylate. The method was not valid for reinforced zinc oxide/eugenol/EBA cements. Of the two polycarboxylate cements studied, a brand which has the acid in the powder was found to be more soluble than the conventional material. It is proposed that the method be the basis of a new solubility/erosion test in national and international standards for 'acidic' dental cements.
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