A Review of Glass Ionomer Restorations in the Primary Dentition | 合法醫療器材資訊網

|Disadvantages·1999·被引用126次—Themainlimitationoftheglassionomercementsistheirrelativelackofstrengthandlowresistancetoabrasionandwear.Conventional ...

• Shiu-yin Cho, BDS, MDS • • Ansgar C. Cheng, BDS, MS •

Glass ionomer cements are tooth-coloured materials that bond chemically to dental hard tissues and release fluoride for a relatively long period. They have therefore been suggested as the materials of choice for the restoration of carious primary teeth. However, the clinical performance of conventional and metal-reinforced glass ionomer restorations in primary molars is disappointing. And although the handling and physical properties of the resin-modified materials are better than their predecessors, more clinical studies are required to confirm their efficacy in the restoration of primary molars.

MeSH Key Words: dental restoration, permanent/methods; dentition, primary; glass ionomer cements.

� J Can Dent Assoc 1999; 65:491-5 This article has been peer reviewed.