This product is among the most applicable and useful cements in dentistry which is classified under dental filling materials. In one of its applications, decayed tooth pulp should be taken out and then it is filled with antibacterial materials such as zinc oxide cement. This procedure is a sort of precautionary approach to prevent dental irregularities or tooth extraction. Eugenol is used with ZOE to alleviate the pulp pain. This cement may resist pressure as strong as 37 mega Pascal. Moreover, Zinc Oxide Eugenol Cement may be available in ether paste or powder/liquid packaging.

Zinc Oxide Eugenol Cement comes in for types with various applications:

TYPE l  ……………Temporary Cement

 TYPE ll ………… Permanent Cement

TYPE lll ………… Temporary Filling Material and Thermal Base

 TYPE IV ………Dental Cavity Liner