Which one of the following dental cements does not contain water as part of the composition of the liquid component ?

Correct answer: B. Zinc oxide equgenol cement

  • A. Zinc Phosphate cement
  • B. Zinc oxide equgenol cement
  • C. Zinc silicophosphate cement
  • D. Zinc polycarboxylate cement

Explanation

Zinc oxide eugenol cement uses eugenol as its liquid component, and eugenol is essentially water-free. Zinc phosphate, zinc silicophosphate and zinc polycarboxylate liquids are aqueous acid solutions.

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