Sir, The paper by Locker and Jokovic, (BDJ 2003, 195: 375) concluded that retention rates for glass ionomer cements used as fissure sealants are substantially lower than that for resin based sealants ...

Objective Aim of the present study was to evaluate the clinical suitability of the condensable metal-reinforced glass ionomer cement Hi-Dense in classes I and II cavities of primary molars. Methods ...

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 ...

Elevate Oral Care has introduced a new glass ionomer cement that bonds to and masks surfaces treated with silver diamine fluoride (SDF). The Smart Advantage glass ionomer is a fast-setting restorative ...

Glass ionomers (GIs) have officially been a part of dentistry since 1972. But for all practical purposes, they are a derivation of the earlier silicate cements. Alan D. Wilson, D.Sc., a chemist in the ...

Alexandria, Va., USA - At the 96th General Session of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR), held in conjunction with the IADR Pan European Regional (PER) Congress, Huiyi Yan, Wuhan ...

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 ...

Permanent cements are projected to remain the product of choice, pipping temporary cements by 20% in 2020. The sales of permanent cements are expected to witness an exponential rise during the ...

The global dental cement drugs market was valued at approximately US$ 785.4 Mn in 2016 is projected to register cumulative annual growth rate (CAGR) of over 4.8% from 2017 to 2025, according to a new ...