Silicate cement is indicated in:
(A) Mouth breathers (B) Patients with high caries index (C) In the restoration of posterior tooth (D) None of the above
(B) Up to the early 1970s, silicate cement restorations were used for anterior esthetic restorations. This material was used because of its tooth-colored properties in addition to its ability to release significant amounts of fluoride.
The anticariogenic potential of silicate cement confirms the ability of F- to inhibit demineralization, that’s why silicate cement has use in patients with high caries index.
Reference: PHILLIPS’ SCIENCE OF DENTAL MATERIALS, 12th ed page no 14