Glass ionomer cements are a restorative dental material used for filling teeth and securing crowns, bridges, onlays and other dental appliances inside the mouth while also providing fluoride release. These cements combine a silicate glass powder and an ionomer which can be an acid in order to create the bond between the restoration and the natural tooth structure. Along with conventional glass ionomer cements, there are variations including resin-modified glass ionomer cements, hybrid ionomer cements, tri-cure glass ionomer and metal reinforced glass ionomer cements. Setting times vary between products and most are either self-cure or dual cure. There are a variety of options when choosing glass ionomer cements, and as with all dental materials, follow the manufacturer's instructions for use to obtain optimal outcomes.
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| Company | GC America Inc. | DenMat | Kerr | Dentsply Sirona Restorative | 3M |
| Item | Fuji ORTHO Cement | Infinity Syringeable | Nexus RMGI Resin-Modified Glass Ionomer Luting Cement | Principle Compomer Cement | RelyX Luting Cement |
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| Description | Ideal for bonding brackets, bands and acrylic appliances, Fuji ORTHO is the self-curing formula. Just like Fuji ORTHO LC, you'll experience bonding | Infinity is a dual-cure, fluoride releasing, hybrid resin-ionomer cement. Its high bonding strength, tough fracture resistance, low-film thickness, | Only Kerr Nexus™ RMGI combines One-Peel™ cleanup, tack cure capability, and outstanding bond strength for consistent predictable outcomes.
As the | Principle Self-Adhesive Compomer Cement is a self-cure (dual-cure feasible for facilitated cleanup), high strength adhesive cement which releases | A hybrid glass ionomer permanent cement that is fast setting, strong and easy to use. The RelyX luting cement introductory kit includes 16g powder, |
| Quantity | Fuji ORTHO Standard Package Includes:
40 g (1.4 ounces) Powder
2 Bottles Liquid (6.7 mL Each)
1 Scoop
1 Mixing Pad | Value Kit: 3 10 g (0.35 ounces) Syringes
60 Auto-Mix Dispensing Tips Syringes | 3 dual syringes (5 g)
translucent white, 24 1:1 automix tips (regular)
Directions for Use and Technique Guide | Principle Standard Pack:
Contains 12 g (0.42 ounces) Tooth Colored Powder
6 g (0.2 ounces) Liquid Soap
Scoop
Mixing Pad | 16 g (0.56 ounces) Powder
9 mL Liquid |
| Compressive Strength | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | 111.7 +/- 26.0 MPa |
| Tensile Bond Strength | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | 11.2 - 15.0 MPa | 21.9 +/- 4.4 MPa |
| Dual/Self Cure | Self | Dual Cure | Dual | Dual Cure | Self Cure |
| Resin Modified | Yes | Not Available | Not Available | Yes | Yes |
| Bond Strength to Dentin MPA | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | 11.2 - 15.0 MPa | 9 - 11 MPa |
| Hardness | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Low |
| Film Thickness | Not Available | Low | <10µm | 36 µm | 0.017 +/- 0.0026 mm |
| Working Time | 3 minutes | Not Available | ≥1.5 minutes | 4 minutes | 2.5 minutes |
| Set Time | 5.5 - 7 minutes | Not Available | Not Available | 3 minutes (Self Cure)
20 - 40 seconds (Light) | 10 minutes |
| Radiopaque | Not Available | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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