Cimentos de silicato, fabricados no Brasil, face às normas internacionais [Title in english no available]

Abstract

The properties, according to international specifications, of two dental silicate cements manufactured in Brazil, have been investigated. The products comply to the specifications, except as to compressive strenght valuse, which seemed particullarly low in one of the products. Dissemination of this type of information will not only assist tse dental profession in selecting proper materials, but will also encourage and stimulate the improvement in the manufacturing of dental materials.