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Glass Ionomers. Biomaterials Course. Aims of lecture:. To demonstrate how the early silicate materials led to the evolution of glass ionomer cements and to introduce the basic chemistry of the setting reactions of glass ionomer cements. Role of Glass Ionomers. Objective:
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Glass Ionomers Biomaterials Course
Aims of lecture: • To demonstrate how the early silicate materials led to the evolution of glass ionomer cements and to introduce the basic chemistry of the setting reactions of glass ionomer cements
Role of Glass Ionomers • Objective: • a tooth coloured alternative to amalgam • Applications of Glass Ionomer Cements • Tooth coloured filling materials • Luting cement
Evolution of Glass Ionomers Cements Zinc Polycarboxylate cement Zinc Phosphate Cement Zinc oxide Time Phosphoric acid Polyacrylic acid Alumino silicate glass Glass - Ionomer Cement Silicate cement
History • Glass ionomers have evolved from silicates which were the first tooth coloured restorative material introduced over 80 years ago • However, silicates degrade losing colour and properties • Over time the combination of phosphoric and polyacrylic acids with zinc oxide and alumino - silicate glasses has led to the evolution of a range of dental cements
Composition Glass Poly acid A range of compositions A range of acid combinations
The acid • a wide range of polyacrylic acid analogues • vary in molecular weight and configuration • Formulations: combinations of acrylic, itaconic & maleic acids
Setting reaction • An acid base reaction • MO.SiO2 + H2A MA + SiO2 + H2O • Three overlapping stages • Dissolution - Gelation - Hardening Glass acid salt silica gel
Ion release from glass F Na Release Al Ca Time
Reaction • Calcium and aluminium combine to form salt matrix • Sodium and fluorine combine to form sodium fluoride
Initial stages Poly acid Hydrogen ions Polyions Glass core Silica gel Ca, Al, F, Na ions Polysalts
Gellation Phase • Crosslinking by calcium COO COO Ca2+ Ca2+ COO COO
Ca Al Ca Al Ca Ca Al Ca Hardening Phase
Final Microstructure Glass Silica gel Cross Linked Acid
Handling with tartaric acid Viscosity without tartaric acid Time
COO- COO- COO- Adhesion to dentine and enamel H Ca2+
Conclusions • A versatile dental restorative material • A range of properties can be produced via changes to glass • Bonds to dentine and enamel and other things! • reasonable working characteristics