Conventional glass-ionomer cements (GICs) have proven less satisfactory than amalgam as primary Class II restorations, but resin-modified GICs have shown more promising results in cohort studies. In ...
Glass ionomers (GIs) have officially been a part of dentistry since 1972. But for all practical purposes, they are a derivation of the earlier silicate cements. Alan D. Wilson, D.Sc., a chemist in the ...
Condensable glass ionomer cements with metal additions such as Hi-Dense provide favourable handling characteristics in children with low compliance. Newer generation glass ionomers with higher ...
Partially erupted molars and their plaque-retaining qualities make them particularly tricky for youngsters to maintain. Indeed, the occlusal surface of molars is where 67% to 90% of caries manifest in ...
March 20, 2012 — Resin-based pit-and-fissure sealants lasted longer, but glass ionomer pit-and-fissure sealants protected better against caries in a 2-year head-to-head trial published in the ...