Milestones in adhesion: glass-ionomer cements.
The glass-ionomer cements (GIC), when introduced in the 1970s, were initially welcomed as the first chemically-adhesive esthetic restorative materials. However, the clinical results were disappointing, as these early products were brittle and were particularly susceptible to early water loss and uptake, and to long-term water loss. Continued development, notably the addition of resin polymerization components, has made the GIC an increasingly important part of clinical practice.
School of Dental Science, University of Melbourne, Australia. m.tyas@unimelb.edu.au
Martin J
MJ
Tyas
D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000737:chemistry; D001840:Dental Bonding; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements / Q000737:chemistry*; D006801:Humans; D019279:Resin Cements / Q000737:chemistry
D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements; D019279:Resin Cements