TY - JOUR
T1 - Minimal intervention dentistry II
T2 - Part 7. Minimal intervention in cariology: The role of glass-ionomer cements in the preservation of tooth structures against caries
AU - Ngo, H.
AU - Opsahl-Vital, S.
PY - 2014/5/23
Y1 - 2014/5/23
N2 - Glass-ionomer cements (GICs) are essential materials in clinical practice because of their versatility, self-adhesion to enamel and dentine, and good biocompatibility. In addition, being chemically cured, with no shrinkage stress, makes them well suited for minimally invasive restorative techniques. This article looks at some of the clinical situations where the chemical adhesion and high biocompatibility of GIC are important for clinical success: excavation of deep carious lesions, fissure sealing and protection of root surfaces against caries.
AB - Glass-ionomer cements (GICs) are essential materials in clinical practice because of their versatility, self-adhesion to enamel and dentine, and good biocompatibility. In addition, being chemically cured, with no shrinkage stress, makes them well suited for minimally invasive restorative techniques. This article looks at some of the clinical situations where the chemical adhesion and high biocompatibility of GIC are important for clinical success: excavation of deep carious lesions, fissure sealing and protection of root surfaces against caries.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84901390124&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1038/sj.bdj.2014.398
DO - 10.1038/sj.bdj.2014.398
M3 - Article
C2 - 24852986
AN - SCOPUS:84901390124
SN - 0007-0610
VL - 216
SP - 561
EP - 565
JO - British Dental Journal
JF - British Dental Journal
IS - 10
ER -