Repair of glass ionomer restorative materials: flexure strength of specimens repaired by two methods

J Prosthet Dent. 1989 Sep;62(3):261-4. doi: 10.1016/0022-3913(89)90328-4.

Abstract

This study evaluated the adhesion of newly mixed glass ionomer restorative materials to set materials. The flexure strength of specimens formed by the addition of new material to week-old material by using two different surface treatments was compared with the flexure strength of solid specimens that were 1 week old. All repaired specimens attained at least 44% of the average strength of unrepaired specimens of the same material. Repairs made with a combination of unlike materials were not significantly different from most repairs with like materials. For all materials collectively, repairs made with a 37% phosphoric acid pretreatment were significantly stronger than repairs made with a 40% polyacrylic acid pretreatment.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Acid Etching, Dental
  • Acrylic Resins
  • Chemical Phenomena
  • Chemistry, Physical
  • Dental Bonding*
  • Dental Cements*
  • Elasticity
  • Glass Ionomer Cements*
  • Maleates
  • Materials Testing
  • Phosphoric Acids
  • Silicate Cement
  • Stress, Mechanical
  • Surface Properties

Substances

  • Acrylic Resins
  • Dental Cements
  • Glass Ionomer Cements
  • Maleates
  • Phosphoric Acids
  • ChemFil II
  • Silicate Cement
  • carbopol 940
  • Fuji-ionomer
  • Ketac-Fil