title: Glass-ionomer (Polyalkenoate) cements. Part 1. Development, setting reaction, structure and types.
abstract: The unique properties of the glass-ionomer (or polyalkenoate) cement have widened the compass of restorative and preventive dentistry and changed traditional practice methods. Glass-ionomer cements are the reaction product of an aluminosilicate glass and a polyacid, for example poly (acrylic acid).
authors.affiliation: Dental Institute, University of London E1 2AD, England.
authors.forename: W M
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: Tay
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lynch
mesh_terms: D016722:Cermet Cements; D003722:Dental Alloys / Q000737:chemistry; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000145:classification; D006801:Humans; D012823:Silicate Cement / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D016722:Cermet Cements; D003722:Dental Alloys; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements; D012823:Silicate Cement