| “Dental Cements Based on Acid Degradable Glasses/Ion
Leachable Glasses” – A Review |
P. Nagaraja Upadhya,1 Kishore Ginjupalli,1 K. K. Srinivasan,2 A. V. Adhikari3 and L. N. Satapathy4,*
Leachable Glasses” – A Review
pages : 83-91
DOI : 10.1080/0371750X.2015.1197796 |
| Abstract |
| Glass ionomer cement (GIC) is one of the most versatile cements used in dentistry. It
came into existence in the late 1960s mainly to overcome the drawbacks of its
predecessor material ‘dental silicate cements’. Since then, it has undergone several
improvisations and modifications to meet the requirements of various dental
applications. The GIC consists of basic glass powder and acidic polyacids, which
sets by an acid-base reaction between the components. The glass component of GIC
plays a major role in the clinical performance of the material. It provides the source of
ions for the cement formation, controls the strength, imparts translucency and provides
a therapeutic benefit by releasing fluoride. Glass structure-reactivity-processing are
the three main aspects to be considered when designing the glass compositions for
cement formation. From the conventional calcium fluoroaluminosilicate glass to the
current aluminium free glasses, GIC has received significant attention in the recent
past to further extend its applications in various fields. The purpose of this article is
to provide relevant discussion on the scientific development of the GIC from the
glass science and technology point of view.
[Keywords: Glass ionomer cement, Dental cement, Microwave processing] |
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