title: Resin-ionomer restorative materials for children: a review.
abstract: Hybrid restorative materials comprising resins and components of conventional glass ionomers have been widely introduced and accepted by the dental profession in recent years. These include the resin-modified glass ionomer cements and the polyacidmodified resin composites or compomers. They are developed in an attempt to overcome the problems of traditional restoratives, such as moisture sensitivity and reduced early strength, while at the same time maintaining their clinical advantages of command setting, adhesion to tooth structures, adequate strength to occlusal load, fluoride release and aesthetics. This paper reviews the development, composition and properties of these new materials. Their clinical performance appears to be promising and they should be considered as good alternatives to amalgam and other conventional restorative materials in the future.
authors.affiliation: Pamela Youde School Dental Clinic, Department of Health, Hong Kong Government, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Hse
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Leung
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Wei
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000737:chemistry; D001732:Bite Force; D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D002627:Chemistry, Physical; D002648:Child; D020770:Compomers; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000737:chemistry; D003723:Dental Amalgam / Q000737:chemistry; D001840:Dental Bonding; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent; D017220:Dentin-Bonding Agents / Q000737:chemistry; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005459:Fluorides / Q000737:chemistry; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements / Q000737:chemistry*; D006801:Humans; D008689:Methacrylates / Q000737:chemistry; D019279:Resin Cements / Q000737:chemistry*; D017640:Silicates / Q000737:chemistry; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D014867:Water
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D020770:Compomers; D003188:Composite Resins; D017220:Dentin-Bonding Agents; C088486:Dyract; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements; D008689:Methacrylates; D019279:Resin Cements; D017640:Silicates; D014867:Water; D003723:Dental Amalgam; D005459:Fluorides