Question: The tow cements which hold with the tooth are_______________?

• 1. GIC and polycarboxylate
• 2. GIC and ZnPO4
• 3. ZnPO4 and silicate
• 4. GIC and silicate

Question: The logical explanation for the unique anticariogenic property of most silicate cements is______________?

• 1. The reduction in enamel solubility due to fluoride uptake by enamel
• 2. That beryllium flux is used in silicates
• 3. That silicates show very little leakage at the margins of the restoration
• 4. Due to the high silica content

Question: Thermal conductivity of which material is close to dentin____________?

• 1. Amalgam
• 2. Silicate
• 3. Composite resin
• 4. Cavity varnish

Question: Eugenol may be replaced in the zinc oxide eugenol cement by______________?

• 1. Acetic acid
• 2. Alginic acid
• 3. Phosphoric acid
• 4. Ortho-ethoxy acid

Question: Which of the following do polycarboxylate and GIC have in common ?

• 1. Polysiloxane
• 2. Phosphoric acid
• 3. Polyacrylic acid
• 4. Ion leachable glass

Question: Which of the following show chemical bond with enamel (Calcified tissues)______________?

• 1. Composites
• 2. Direct filling resins
• 3. Polycarboxylate cements
• 4. BIS-GMA resins in pit and fissure sealants

Question: Increased amount of powder in zinc phosphate cement mixture will cause_______________?

• 1. Decreased strength
• 2. Decreased film thickness
• 3. Decreased solubility
• 4. Increased setting time

Question: The temperature (in °F) of the mixing slab for silicate cements should be_____________?

• 1. 55 – 65
• 2. 65 – 75
• 3. 75 – 85
• 4. 85 – 95

Question: Which one of the following dental cement accelerates the formation of reparative dentin ?

• 1. Eugenol
• 2. Calcium Hydroxide
• 3. Zinc oxide
• 4. Silica

Question: Fluoride rich materials include ?

• 1. Silicate cement
• 2. Glass ionomer cement
• 3. Polycarboxylate cement
• 4. All of the above