title: Smooth surface glass ionomer restoration for primary teeth.
abstract: Glass ionomer restorative cement offers the clinician an alternative to bonded composite resin for restoration of certain lesions in primary teeth. This article details a step-by-step procedure for restoration of a smooth surface carious lesion in a primary incisor using an encapsulated glass ionomer restorative material and reviews advantages and limitations of the cement. A light-hardened glass ionomer liner/base that has proven useful as an enamel and dentin restorative is also described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Dentistry, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine.
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Killian
authors.forename: T P
authors.initials: TP
authors.lastname: Croll
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D003731:Dental Caries; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000379:methods*; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005260:Female; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous
chemical_list: D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements