Abstract

SILVA, Francisco Wanderley Garcia de Paula e; QUEIROZ, Alexandra Mussolino de; FREITAS, Aldevina Campos de  and  ASSED, Sada. Glass Ionomer cemnent in pediatric desistry. Odontol. Clín.-Cient. (Online) [online]. 2011, vol.10, n.1, pp. 13-17. ISSN 1677-3888.

Actually the glass ionomer cement is the chosen material in many clinical procedures made in pediatric dentistry. It presents satisfactory properties like adhesion to dental surfaces, biocompatibility, thermal expansion coefficient near to dental structure and the release of fluoride. The aim of this work is to describe the most relevant indications of glass ionomer cement on pediatric dentistry practice, like provisory restorations, atraumatic restorative treatment, pit and fissures sealants, liner, as definitive restorative material, on amalgam bond technique and cementation of stainless steal crown and fixed space maintainers.

Keywords : Glass ionomer cement; Pediatric Dentistry.