This article is an updated review of the published literature on glass-ionomer cements and
covers their structure, properties and clinical uses within dentistry, with an emphasis on …

Resin composite and glass ionomer cement (GIC) are the most commonly used dental
materials to perform direct restorations. Both have specific characteristics that explain their …

Glass ionomer cements (GICs) are being used for a wide range of applications in dentistry.
In order to overcome the poor mechanical properties of glass ionomers, several …

Glass-ionomer cements are used for a variety of tooth-repair functions in clinical dentistry.
They are formed by reaction of a basic glass powder with a solution of polymeric water …

Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy is one of the most significant analytical
techniques that has been developed in the past few decades. A broad range of biological …

OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to characterize commercial glass
polyalkenoate cement (GPC) or glass ionomer cement (GIC), Glass Carbomer®, which is …

Bioactive glass ionomer cements (GICs) have been in widespread use for∼ 40 years in
dentistry and medicine. However, these composites fall short of the toughness needed for …

Purpose: To evaluate the chemical interaction between synthetic hydroxyapatite (HAp) and
polyalkenoic acid copolymer-based (also known as Vitrebond copolymer [VCP]) adhesives …

The role of aluminum in glass-ionomers and resin-modified glass-ionomers for dentistry is
reviewed. Aluminum is included in the glass component of these materials in the form of …

Objectives The objective of this study was to investigate selected physical properties of nine
contemporary and recently marketed glass ionomer cement (GIC) and four resin-modified …