Original scientific paper

A study of the fixing cement resistance by measuring the amount of dissolved zinc in human saliva

Biserka Lazić ; School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Ivan Uršić ; Janko Gredelj«, Kemijski laboratorij, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Tomislav Ivaniš ; School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Ivo Baučić ; School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

Use of particular cement depends on its advantagenous and disadvantageous properties. Several cements for definite cementation and one for temporary cementation, most commonly used in fixed prosthetics, were studied. The amount of salivary zinc dissolved from cement was determined by the method of atomic absorption spectrophotometry on a Pye Unicam SP 9 800 instrument, using correction of nonspecific signals by means of a deuterium lamp. Evident differences were observed in resistance of particular cements to the action of saliva, as shown by the proportions of zinc dissolved from the cements and found in the saliva.

Keywords

cement; zinc; saliva

Hrčak ID:

101046

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/101046

Publication date:

15.9.1990.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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