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 ...

TORONTO - Speakers at the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) meeting on Thursday called for wider adoption of glass ionomers for restorations, linings, and bases. First developed in ...

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 ...

Bacteria in the teeth produces an acid while they consume the sugars found in drinks and foods, which causes tooth decay. The protective enamel coating of teeth is dissolved by this acid, which also ...