A non-sterile substance intended for professional use as a dental cement (e.g., luting agent, liner, base, pulp-capping material) and/or direct dental restorative material whereby the majority of the setting reaction is based on the hardening reaction between an aluminosilicate glass powder and an aqueous solution of a polyalkenoic acid. It typically includes some additional fillers, and may include setting substances that are in the minority (e.g., resin, metal). After application, this device cannot be reused.