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.
Tyas
Martin J
MJ
School of Dental Science, University of Melbourne, Australia. m.tyas@unimelb.edu.au
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