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Zinc oxide eugenol (ZOE) is a material created by the combination of zinc oxide and eugenol contained in oil of cloves. An acid-base reaction takes place with the formation of zinc eugenolate chelate. The reaction is catalysed by water and is accelerated by the presence of metal salts. ZOE can be used as a filling or cement material in dentistry.〔Jack L. Ferracane, ''Materials in Dentistry: Principles and Applications'', 2001, 2d Edition, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, ISBN 0-7817-2733-2〕〔Richard van Noort, 2002, ''Introduction to Dental Materials'', 2d Edition, Elsevier Health Sciences, ISBN 0-7234-3215-5〕 It is often used in dentistry when the decay is very deep or very close to the nerve or pulp chamber. Because the tissue inside the tooth, i.e. the pulp, reacts badly to the drilling stimulus (heat and vibration), it frequently becomes severely inflamed and precipitates a condition called acute or chronic pulpitis. This condition usually leads to severe chronic tooth sensitivity or actual toothache and can then only be treated with the removal of the nerve (pulp) called root canal therapy. The placement of a ZOE "temporary" for a few to several days prior to the placement of the final filling can help to sedate the pulp. It is classified as an intermediate restorative material and has anaesthetic and antibacterial properties. It is sometimes used in the management of dental caries as a "temporary filling". 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 special tray, (acrylic) produced after primary alginate impressions. However, ZOE is not usually used if the patient has large undercuts or tuberosities, whereby silicone impression materials would be better suited. Zinc oxide eugenol is also used as an antimicrobial additive in paint. ==Types== According to ANSI/ADA Specification no:30 (ISO 3107) and depending on intended use and individual formulation designed for each specific purpose: * Type I: Temporary ZOE Luting cement * Type II: Long term ZOE Luting cement * Type III: Temporary ZOE Restoration * Type IV: Intermediate ZOE Restoration 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「zinc oxide eugenol」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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