DENTAL MATERIALS F6 • Mixing time: 45 – 60 seconds

GLASS IONOMER CEMENT

• Particle size: >20µm
• Versatile dental cement
*Silicates are retained in the cavity through mechanical
retention by preparing mechanical undercuts
• Most recent addition
CLASSIFICATION OF GIC ACCORDING TO USAGE:
• Dispensed in POWDER –LIQUID FORM
• TYPE I – CEMENTATION
• Introduced in the market to preserve sound tooth
tissues • TYPE II – RESTORATION

POWDER COMPONENTS: o AESTHETIC RESTORATION (TOOTH-

COLORED)
• SILICA
o METAL MODIFIED
• ALUMINA
• TYPE III – LINER/BASE/SEALANT
• FLUORIDE IONS
*TYPE II GIC are only used for CLASS III or CLASS V cavities
LIQUID COMPONENTS:
SMEAR LAYER
• AQUEOUS SOLUTION OF POLYACRYLIC ACID +
CO-POLYMER • Made of saliva, food debris or tooth chips

o Mild acid *to remove smear layer, put acid chemical for 5 seconds then
spray off with water for 5 seconds before packing the GIC
o Biocompatible
METAL MODIFIED
o Chelation process
• 25% of silver is added to the component
 Chemical bonding
• Used for core build up
• ITACONIC ACID
• Used for posterior restorative material on deciduous
o For viscosity of fluid teeth

o Reduce tendency of setting time o Due to less masticatory load

• TARTARIC ACID • Used on microcavities of permanent teeth

o Improves handling characteristics GIC

o Prolong mixing time • Used as liner/base because it is biocompatible due to

large molecule size
o Shorten setting time
RESIN TAGS
USES:
• Acid etch the base and the enamel to make their
• Permanent restorative material surface porous

PROPERTIES: o For better retention

• Anti-cariogenic SANDWICH TECHNIQUE

• 0.4% solubility (less soluble) • Base is GIC

• Translucent GIC USED AS SEALANT

• When explorer can’t pass through pits and fissures

• Compressive strength: 22,000 psi
*carious lesions are soft
• Tensile strength: 960 psi with addition of metals
PACKING

• Setting time: 4 – 5 minutes

• Needs celluloid strip to function as wall
*final polishing is delayed for 1 – 2 days

* remove excess or rough surface

RESIN MODIFIED GIC

• With resin to give a stronger set

• Dual cure

o CHEMICAL SETTING

 Due to GIC

o LIGHT CURING

 Due to resin component

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