Eman Gamal Sobh, Salah Hasab Mahmoud, Michael Francis Burrow And Hamdi Hosni Hamama,
ABSTRACT
Glass-ionomer Dental Cements (GICs) Are Widely Used In Dental Clinics. They Are Aqueous Cements Formed By The Reaction Of An Acidic Polymer And A Basic Glass In The Presence Of Water. Glass-ionomer Cements Have Properties That Are Clinically Useful And Promote Longevity. Their Ability To Chemically Bond To Tooth Structure And Anti-cariogenic Effect Made Them Unique. Despite All These Advantages, GICs Have Some Drawbacks; Low Mechanical Properties, Moisture Sensitivity. GIC Limitations Has Led Researchers To Develop Many Modifications To Overcome Its Drawbacks. Many Changes And Modifications To The Basic Glasses And The Chemistry Of The Acidic Polymers Have Been Made. In This Review, All Modifications Of Glass Ionomer Will Be Discussed.
