Dissolution rates of silicate cements.
The literature relating to the dissolution of the silicate cements is reviewed, including the methodology, intrinsic factors relating to composition and method of mixing, curing etc. and extrinsic factors, i.e. the medium, pH, ionic strength etc. to which the sample of cement is exposed. New experimental data is shown relating the dissolution rate to solution composition and ionic strength. It is seen that samples of silicate cement can take up phosphate from solution as well as releasing this species and a dissolution process based on a reversible equilibrium is advanced. Also considered are the effects of sample volume:area ratio and the effect of agitation.
D002021:Buffers; D003764:Dental Materials; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D012823:Silicate Cement; D012995:Solubility; D013696:Temperature
D002021:Buffers; D003764:Dental Materials; D012823:Silicate Cement