A restorative dentistry renaissance for children: light-hardened glass ionomer/resin cement.
The light-hardened glass ionomer/resin dental restorative material was introduced in 1992. Its formula includes 80 percent glass ionomer material combined with a 20 percent visible light polymerized resin component. The authors have completed over 1300 class I, class III, and class V restorations in primary teeth, using the new material. The new material is considered by the authors to be a great improvement over the self-hardening glass ionomers. The addition of the 20 percent light-hardened resin component to the glass ionomer formula gives the material an initial setting time under sixty seconds, and improves resistance to wear and fracture.
Croll
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Department of Pediatric Dentistry, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine.
Killian
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Helpin
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D002648:Child; D003481:Cuspid; D003737:Dental Cavity Preparation / Q000145:classification; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements / Q000737:chemistry; D006801:Humans; D008963:Molar; D012117:Resins, Synthetic / Q000737:chemistry; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous
D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements; C081144:Photac-Fil; D012117:Resins, Synthetic