Abstract
This article will review the physical properties of glass ionomer restorative materials, their gingival reaction, and their mechanisms of therapeutic action. A description will be given of how glass ionomer materials affect bacteria, and its effectiveness at preventing secondary, or marginal, caries. A summary of in vivo performance, together with descriptions of therapeutic clinical applications and recharging with fluoride to improve clinical performance of glass ionomer restorations will be presented.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 13-19 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Northwest dentistry |
| Volume | 87 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| State | Published - Nov 2008 |