Which of the following is considered a “conventional water-based” dental cement?
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Correct answer: Zinc phosphate cement
Zinc phosphate cement is a traditional water-based hydraulic cement that sets by acid-base reaction and does not rely on resin polymerization, making it a conventional cement type.
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