Temporary Fillings

By Muntean Andrei
S2201
 • Zinc oxide eugenol
Types of • Cavit

temporary • Zinc phosphate cement

• Glass ionomers
fillings • Intermediate restorative materials
Zinc oxide
eugenol filling
• Zinc oxide-eugenol cement is a
low-strength base used as a
temporary cement filling in
the event that the patient will
return at a later date for a
semi-permanent restoration.
The powder is mainly zinc
oxide and the liquid is eugenol
with olive oil as a plasticizer.
 Cavit filling
Cavit is a temporary
filling material self-
curing under
humidity for
temporary filling of
cavities. The final
hardness of the three
variants decreases in
the sequence of
listing. Cavit can be
removed in one piece
without residue.
Zinc phosphate 
cement

Zinc phosphate dental cement

is one of the oldest dental
cement. It is historically used
for restorative applications
along with the silicate
cement. Although new dental
materials are now available,
this dental cement is still used
for restorative applications.
Glass ionomers
• Glass ionomer cements (GIC) will
adhere to caries affected dentin,
minimizing the amount of tooth
removal required to restore the tooth.
Glass ionomer cement can be used as
a restorative material in its own right
or as a base for a composite resin
overlay where the remaining tooth
structure is unsupported and requires
a bonded composite to maintain its
structural integrity.
Intermediate
restorative materials 
IRM restorative is a polymer-reinforced zinc
oxide-eugenol composition restorative material
designed for intermediate restorations intended
to remain in place for no longer than one year.
IRM restorative may also be used as a base
under restorative materials and cements that do
not contain resin components.
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attention!