Made from a mixture of glass and an organic acid, glass ionomer cement is a tooth-coloured filling material available in different shades. It requires minimum tooth reduction and bonds chemically to ...

Using neutron imaging, European researchers have shown how the lower mechanical strength in glass ionomer cements results from the presence of pores and also the increased hydrogen mobility within the ...

Bacteria in the teeth produces an acid while they consume the sugars found in drinks and foods, which causes tooth decay. The protective enamel coating of teeth is dissolved by this acid, which also ...

It is a great pleasure to extend an invitation to participate in the World Conference on Glass Ionomer Cements: Toward Biomimetic Dentistry to be held in London, UK from 29 th-30 th August 2019 at ...

Voco America has introduced its new Meron Plus QM glass ionomer cement. The Meron Plus QM is a paste-to-paste, resin-modified glass ionomer cement that comes in the company's QuickMix syringe. The ...

Typical dental glass cement, a UK innovation, is made from glass powder, liquid polymer and water, and is the preferred non-toxic choice* to mercury amalgam, which has been used for filling teeth for ...

Under specialist practice conditions, resin-modified glass-ionomer cement (RMGIC) restorations are shown to be highly successful. Class II RMGICs were as successful as preformed metal crowns. Emphasis ...

To treat a cavity your dentist will remove the decayed portion of the tooth and then "fill" the area on the tooth where the decayed material was removed. Fillings are also used to repair cracked or ...