Philosophiae Doctor - PhD / The fluoride release and chemical adherence to tooth structure remain the most desirable
features of glass ionomer restorative cements (GICs). Although the physical properties for
multi-surface restorations are well-defined, even with the introduction of newer GICs not all
demands have been met. Yet, increased use of GICs will only be possible if clinicians change
their perceptions of the low survival rate of GICs. The lower clinical success rate of GICs is
partly due to the marginal integrity and wear over time, which has often been recorded in the
literature as restoration failure. The current, well-established restorative options for the
primary dentition are Resin Modified Glass Ionomers (RMGICs) and Compomer resins.
There is a paradigm shift towards materials that are more biologically favourable. Areas of
research for dental materials include antibacterial properties in conjunction with ion release to
maintain healthy restored teeth. If a GIC can provide adequate physical properties with the
inclusion of the aforementioned features, GICs might become a more viable permanent
restorative solution.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:uwc/oai:etd.uwc.ac.za:11394/7038 |
| Date | January 2019 |
| Creators | Mulder, Riaan |
| Contributors | Mohamed, Nadia |
| Publisher | University of the Western Cape |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Rights | University of the Western Cape |
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