title: Glass-ionomer cements as restorative and preventive materials.
abstract: This article focuses on glass-ionomer cement (GIC) and its role in the clinical management of caries. It begins with a brief description of GIC, the mechanism of fluoride release and ion exchange, the interaction between GIC and the external environment, and finally the ion exchange between GIC and the tooth at the internal interface. The importance of GIC, as a tool, in caries management, in minimal intervention dentistry (MI), and Caries Management by Risk Assessment (CAMBRA) also will be highlighted.
authors.affiliation: General Dental Practice, School of Dentistry, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4000, Australia. h.ngo@uq.edu.au
authors.forename: Hien
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ngo
mesh_terms: D003731:Dental Caries / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000379:methods*; D005460:Fluorides, Topical / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000737:chemistry; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements / Q000032:analysis / Q000145:classification / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D014089:Tooth Remineralization / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D005460:Fluorides, Topical; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements