Maturation processes in glass-ionomer dental cements

Glass-ionomer cements are used for a variety of tooth-repair functions in clinical dentistry. They are formed by reaction of a basic glass powder with a solution of polymeric water-soluble acid, usually polyacrylic acid. After the initial neutralization reaction, by which the cement hardens, various...

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Main Author: John W. Nicholson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2018-01-01
Series:Acta Biomaterialia Odontologica Scandinavica
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23337931.2018.1497492