Abstract

SILVA, Raphaela Juvenal da et al. Glass ionomer cements properties: a systematic review. Odontol. Clín.-Cient. (Online) [online]. 2010, vol.9, n.2, pp. 125-129. ISSN 1677-3888.

The objective of the dentistry is the x preservation of healthy tooth structure and rebuilding the lost tissue, searching through the use of materials and restorative techniques appropriate, to prevent relapses or even appearance of new lesions of dental caries. Among these materials, those that stand out because their therapeutic nature, are glass ionomer cements (GICs). The aim of this study is conduct a systematic review of publications about the physical, mechanical and biological weapons of CIVs in order to evaluate the results found in the literature. The publications were selected from a search in database (Medline - Literature International Health Sciences, BBO - Brazilian Bibliography of Dentistry and Scopus) in the period from 2000 to 2008, using the words: glass ionomer cements, properties mechanical and biocompatibility. It was noted that there was a certain standardization of the methodologies descriptions, which make easier the comparison of publications. Most of the studies reported mechanical and physical limitations of GICs and found that the major advantage of conventional glass ionomer cements comparing to other materials is biocompatibility, which could not be found in resin modified glass ionomer cements.

Keywords : Glass ionomer cements - Physical Properties; Biocompatible Materials.