Table 1.

Properties of different types of cement

Cements	Chemical content	Compressive strength	Tensile strength	Solubility (weight% at 24 h)	Setting time (min)	Modulus of elasticity (GPa)	Bond to tooth	Mikroleakage	Retention	Film thickness
Zinc phosphate	Phosphoric acid liquid + zinc oxide and magnesium oxide powder[18]	62-101 MPa[18]	5-7 MPa[18]	0.2[19]	5-9[19]	13[19]	No[18,19]	High[7,18]	Moderate[7,18]	<25[7,18]
Zinc polycarboxylate	Polyacrylic acid + zinc oxide and magnesium oxide powder[18]	67-91 MPa[18]	8-12 MPa[18]	0.0619	7-9[19]	5-6[19]	Moderate chemical[19,22]	High to very high[7,18]	Low to moderate[7,18]	<25[7,18]
GI	Aluminosilicates in the powder + polyacrylic acid and tartaric acid[18]	85-126 MPa[18]	6-7 MPa[18]	1[19]	6-8[19]	7-8[19]	Chemical[19]	Low to very high[7,18]	Moderate to high[22]	<25[7,18]
Resin-modified GI	Resin and GI[18]	93-226 MPa[18]	13-24 MPa[18]	0.7-0.4[19]	5.5-6[19]	2.5-7.8[19]	Chemical[19]	Very low[7,18]	Medium[22,23]	>25[7,18]
RC	Diluted composite resin + additive adhesive monomers	179-250 (high[24])	High[24]	0.05[19]	4+[19]	4-6[19]	Micro-mechanical[19]	Very low[7,18]	High[22]	<25[25]

GI: Glassionomer; RC: Resin cement