Dental cements are brittle materials that are supplied as powders and liquids. When mixed, they are used for tasks like cementing indirect restorations and orthodontic bands/brackets. The main types are zinc oxide-eugenol cement, zinc phosphate cement, and zinc polycarboxylate cement. Zinc oxide-eugenol cement sets via an acid-base reaction between zinc oxide powder and a eugenol-containing liquid. It is soluble but has favorable properties like quick setting time and neutral pH. Zinc phosphate cement sets via a reaction between zinc oxide or zinc phosphate powder and a phosphoric acid liquid. It has high strength but is initially acidic. Both cements are brittle and