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2. Dental material - Wikipedia

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   Gold foil was the most popular filling material during the Civil War. Tin and amalgam were also popular due to lower cost, but were held in lower regard. One survey [citation needed] of dental practices in the mid-19th century catalogued dental fillings found in the remains of seven Confederate soldiers from the Civil War. They were made of:

3. Zinc oxide eugenol - Wikipedia

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   It is sometimes used in the management of dental caries as a "temporary filling". ZOE cements were introduced in the 1890s. ZOE cements were introduced in the 1890s. Zinc oxide eugenol is also used as an impression material during construction of complete dentures and is used in the mucostatic technique of taking impressions , usually in a ...

4. Dental cement - Wikipedia

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   Doc's Best (Temrex) READY2PROTECT Copperioncement (Hoffmann Dental Manufaktur) Indirect pulp capping in combination with Copal Varnish; Minimal invasive caries treatment with modified ART technique; Fillings in deciduous teeth; Long-term temporary fillings, Lining for all filling materials (polymer-based and amalgam) Core build-ups ...

5. Dental restoration - Wikipedia

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   Dental composites, commonly described to patients as "tooth-colored fillings", are a group of restorative materials used in dentistry. They can be used in direct restorations to fill in the cavities created by dental caries and trauma, minor buildup for restoring tooth wear (non-carious tooth surface loss) and filling in small gaps between ...

6. Temporary restoration - Wikipedia

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   Temporary restoration is a temporary filling of a prepared tooth until permanent restoration is carried out. It is used to cover the prepared part of the tooth, in order to maintain the occlusal space and the contact points, and insulation of the pulpal tissues and maintenance of the periodontal relationship.

7. Mineral trioxide aggregate - Wikipedia

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   Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) is an alkaline, cementitious dental repair material. MTA is used for creating apical plugs during apexification, repairing root perforations during root canal therapy, and treating internal root resorption. It can be used for root-end filling material and as pulp capping material.