title: Fluoride release from glass ionomers used as luting agents.
abstract: Four glass-ionomer cements were examined for solubility by measuring the fluoride release from a simulated dental restoration. From this study it may be concluded: 1. Glass-ionomer cements as luting agents for dental prostheses release significant quantities of fluoride. 2. Commercially available cements vary in the amounts of fluoride released. 3. The cements with lower powder-to-liquid ratios demonstrated greater fluoride release. 4. The significant release of fluoride indicated that glass-ionomer cements could be effective in reducing caries.
authors.affiliation: Department of Fixed Prosthodontics, Northwestern University, Dental School, Chicago, Ill.
authors.forename: B L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Muzynski
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Greener
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Jameson
authors.forename: W F
authors.initials: WF
authors.lastname: Malone
mesh_terms: D002484:Cementation; D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D002627:Chemistry, Physical; D003738:Dental Cements; D005459:Fluorides / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000032:analysis; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements; D007284:Inlays; D012464:Saliva, Artificial / Q000032:analysis; D012995:Solubility
chemical_list: D003738:Dental Cements; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements; D012464:Saliva, Artificial; D005459:Fluorides