Solubility and disintegration of zinc phosphate cement.
The mechanism of erosion of a zinc phosphate cement was studied using two experimental procedures: discs of dental cement were immersed in distilled water under unrenewed conditions as defined by ISO standard; or discs were immersed under continuously running distilled water to simulate the oral environment. Both experiments revealed no physical disintegration mechanism, and suggest that erosion is only controlled by dissolution.
Dupuis
V
V
Lab. Prothèse Expérimentale, Université de Bordeaux, France.
Laviole
O
O
Potin-Gautier
M
M
Castetbon
A
A
Moya
F
F
D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D003738:Dental Cements; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D007477:Ions; D008422:Materials Testing; D010710:Phosphates; D012995:Solubility; D014867:Water; D015032:Zinc; D017967:Zinc Compounds
D003738:Dental Cements; D007477:Ions; D010710:Phosphates; D017967:Zinc Compounds; D014867:Water; C043952:zinc phosphate; D015032:Zinc