title: Glass ionomer cements: their application in children, Part 1.
abstract: Glass ionomer cements were first developed in the early 1970s in an attempt to combine the advantages of silicates and polycarboxylate cements. The two key features of this group of materials are their ability to bond chemically to enamel and dentine and their fluoride-releasing properties. This article reviews the clinical applications of glass ionomers in young patients and in particular to evaluate their use in prevention, bonding and restorations.
authors.affiliation: Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.
authors.forename: N M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Kilpatrick
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D001840:Dental Bonding / Q000379:methods*; D019140:Dental Care for Children; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements / Q000737:chemistry; D006801:Humans; D016910:Orthodontic Brackets; D010895:Pit and Fissure Sealants; D019279:Resin Cements
chemical_list: D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements; D010895:Pit and Fissure Sealants; D019279:Resin Cements