This comprehensive clinical guide to the uses of glass-ionomers in operative dentistry has been updated throughout.

This work belongs to the Clinical Techniques in Dentistry series for practitioners and students. Individual volumes concentrate on techniques of particular importance. Consideration of the patient as a whole as well as the problems presented by individual teeth are the starting points, followed by practical guidance on the latest techniques and treatments.

This concise handbook covers all aspects of glass-ionomer cements, from the development of these materials in the early 1970s through to the current state of the art. Their physical, chemical, biological, and clinical properties are described as well as how their formulation and usage have evolved over time, giving rise to newer subcategories of the parent materials. Detailed coverage is provided on the clinical use of glass-ionomer cements in restorative and pediatric dentistry and in widely taught and practiced newer approaches, including atraumatic restorative treatment and minimal intervention dentistry. The authors are internationally acclaimed experts who present information in an easy-to-follow format that will appeal to readers. With the renewed worldwide quest for substitute materials for the more traditional amalgam, glass-ionomer cements have the potential for further development and may play a significant role in future trends.​

The status of glass-ionomers as a restorative material continues to improve along with their reputation for longevity. They have now been shown to be moderately bioactive, so they have a very important role to play in remineralizing tooth structure and helping to heal carious lesions. This comprehensive clinical guide to their uses in operative den

This book provides a complete review of all types of glass-ionomer cements, from their uses and limitations to problems associated with their use in modern dental practice, with particular emphasis on restorative and pediatric dentistry, orthodontics, prosthodontics, and endodontics.

The authors, one a materials scientist, the other a clinician (both are British) cover the subject for dentists who want to understand and use glass-ionomer cement. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

The glass ionomer cements are more aesthetically pleasing than metallic restoratives, although less so than resin composites, and they are considered one of the safest restorative materials. When reviewing the dental luting cements, glass ionomers possess several advantages compared to the resin composite, zinc phosphate and other dental cements. The glass ionomer cements can be used in a wide range of clinical applications. They also have anticariogenic potential produced by incorporated fluorine, good biocompatibility, better chemical adhesion to the tooth structure, well balanced physical properties, and good manipulability. The clinical applications of glass ionomer cements are as luting agents, fillings for anterior and posterior teeth, linings, bases and cores, fissure protection materials for prevention of caries, sealants for patients with allergic reactions to resin based materials, bonding agents for composite resin, root canal fillings, and adhesive cements for orthodontic brackets. The reason glass ionomer cement is widely applicable is that it can exhibit varied physical properties by changing the powder liquid ratio or the powder and liquid formulation.