Advances in glass-ionomer cements
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Advances in glass-ionomer cements
Quintessence Pub. Co., c1999
Available at 15 libraries
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This volume provides a review of all types of glass-ionomer cements - from their uses, limitations, and advantages and disadvantages, to any problems associated with their use in modern dental practice. Detailed here are the physical, chemical, biological and clinical properties, with particular emphasis on clinical use on restorative and paediatric dentistry as well as orthodontics, prosthodontics, and endodontics. Questions about the efficacy of the newer-resin- and polyacid-modified materials are also addressed.
Table of Contents
- Characterisitcs
- physical properties of setting shrinkage and wear
- physical properties of fatigue and elasticity
- chemical and biological properties
- biocompatibility
- bonding glass-ionomer cements to tooth structure
- use of glass ionomers as bondings, linings, or bases
- glass-ionomer luting cement
- luting in orthodontics
- application in endodontics
- glass ionomers and compomers in paediatric dentistry
- clinical application - class III and class V restorations
- glass-ionomer resorations in stress-bearing and difficult-to-access cavities
- advantages, disadvantages, and future implications.
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