Dr Fawzy GIC Flashcards
What is the composition of GIC?
Ion-leachable glass
Water soluble polyacids
Water
What kind of reaction is the setting reaction of GIC?
An acid-base reaction
How does GIC adhere to the tooth?
Ionic bonding
Micromechanical bonding
What is the composition of RMGI?
Ion-leachable glass
Water soluble polyacids (may be methacrylate modified)
Methacrylate monomers
Water
Photoinitiators
What kind of reaction is the setting reaction for RMG1?
Free radical polymerization
Acid-base reaction
What kind of adhesion does RMG1 use to bond with tooth?
Ionic bonding
Micromechanical adhesion
What is the compomer composed of?
Ion-leachable glass
Glass and silica fillers
Dimethacrylate monomers
Polyacid-modified methacrylate monomers
Photoinitiators
Silane coupling agents
What does the compomer use for setting reaction?
Free radical polymerization
Acid-Base reaction (delayed)
What is the type of adhesion that occurs with the tooth in the compomer?
Micromechanical with adhesive
What is the resin-based composite composed of?
Glass and silica fillers
Dimethacrylate monomers
Photoinitiators
Silane coupling agents
What type of setting reaction does the resin-based composite reaction use?
Free radical polymerization
What type of adhesion does resin-based composite adhere to the tooth with?
Micromechanical with adhesive
What are the biological requirements of restorative materials?
They must be:
Non-toxic
Cariostatic
What are the physical requirements of restorative materials?
Should not erode or dissolve in saliva or fluid taken into the mouth
Good resistance to wear and fracture
Thermal properties similar to that of the tooth
Should adhere to tooth structure
Dimensional changes on setting should be low
Good polishability and retain a smooth finish
Radiopaque
Should have good and long term aesthetics
What are the types of tooth coloured restorative materials?
Cements such as silicate cements and glass ionomer cements.
Dental resins such as acrylic (unfilled) resins and composite (filled) resins
Dental ceramics
What kind of differences are seen between the types of direct tooth-coloured restorative materials?
A continuum exists between conventional glass ionomer and composite resins based on how much of the reaction is acid-base and how much is resin polymerization.
Conventional glass ionomer is more dependent on acid-base reaction and composite resins are more dependent on resin polymerization.
Continuum is as follows:
100% Acid-base reaction - Conventional Glass Ionomer -> Resin-modified Glass ionomer -> Compomer -> Composite resins - 100% Resin polymerization reaction
What are silicate cements used for?
For class 3 and 5 restorations
What are the limitations of using silicate cements?
Stains easily
Prevents secondary caries
Poor marginal adaptation leading to seepage and pulp death
What is the composition of silicate cement powder?
Silica
Alumina
Sodium or calcium phosphate
Sodium or calcium fluoride
Arsenic
What is the composition of silicate cement liquid?
42% phosphoric acid
10% Aluminum phosphate
8% Zinc phosphate
40% Water
How does setting of silicate cement take place?
Hydrogen ions from the phosphoric acid attack the glass (outer surface) and displace the aluminum ions. Other ions are also displaced together with the fluoride ions
pH rises and the metal phosphates and fluorides precipitate to form the matrix which is mainly hydrated aluminum phosphate.
Surface of the powder particle remains as a hydrated alumino silicate gel due to replacement of the metal ion by hydrated protons.
What is the final product of the setting of silicate cement?
Set cement is a composite material consisting of:
An inner core of unreacted positively charged particles.
A middle layer of siliceous gel bonded to the core by means of Si-O-Al bonds.
An outer layer of hydrated aluminum phosphate gel bonded to the siliceous gel by H-bonded molecules. (Water is essential for the formation of the cement, matrix forms 20 - 30% of the cement)
What are the pros and cons of using silicate cements?
Cons:
Shrinks on hardening (Greater shrinkage occurs when it is allowed to dry out causing discoloration around the margins)
Dissolves and disintegrates in the oral fluids (Decreases with time and is accelerated by citrus fruits)
Weakest of all tooth-coloured restoratives (exception of unfilled resin)
Tends to discolour with time.
Has high acidity and an initial pH of 2.8 which increases to 5.8 after 28 days.
Pros:
Has good thermal properties
Has an anti-cariogenic effect attributed to fluoride release from the cement
How does silicate cement carry out anti-cariogenic actions?
Fluoride reduces enamel acid solubility
Fluoride acts as an enzyme inhibitor to prevent carbohydrate metabolism by bacteria
Fluoride reduces the wettability of the enamel and thus makes plaque accumulation more difficult
Postulated that phosphoric acid present has initial inhibitory effect on bacterial growth for 24 to 48 hours
How is GIC different to Silicate Cements?
Silicate cement has phosphoric acid as an important component. Glass Ionomer Cement has Polyalkenoid acid.
GIC bonds to tooth structure but SC does not.
GIC causes minimal pulp irritation while SC is harmful to the pulp.
Fluoride in GIC is not involved in matrix formation while it is in SC.
Use of SC is more limited compared to GIC.
What are Glass Ionomer Cements composed of?
Derived from silicate and polycarboxylate cements. (ASPA I acronym)
Originally was designed as a replacement for silicate cements.
What chemical reaction does GIC rely on?
Acid-Base reaction between polyalkenoic acid and a calcium fluoro alumino silicate glass
What are the 3 main components of glass?
Silica
Alumina
Calcium fluoride
How is GIC made into the form that it is used as?
Mixture is fused at high temperature and the molten mass is shocked-cooled and finely ground to a powder before use.
Sodium, aluminum fluorides and calcium or aluminum phosphates are added to the mixture occasionally. (some materials contain strontium in place of calcium.
Why is strontium sometimes used instead of calcium?
Elements are interchangeable due to similar polarity and atomic size.
It is very dense meaning it makes the GIC more radiopaque.
Some potential anticariogenic effects
What are the clinical applications of GIC?
Based on type of glass ionomer:
Cementation of fixed prostheses
Restoration of primary teeth
Restoration of some permanent teeth: Class I and II ART, class II (tunnel restorations), Class III, Class V including non-carious cervical tooth loss.
Core build-up
Repair of defective restoration margins
Restoration of root surfaces for overdentures
Temporary restorations
Lining/base under composite and amalgam
Laminate restorations (sandwich technique)
Pit and fissure sealants
Bonding of orthodontic brackets
Bonding agent for composites
What contraindications should be considered for GIC?
Stress-bearing areas (large class II and IV cavities in permanent teeth and replacement of lost cusps)
Large aesthetic areas (Class IV cavities)
How is GIC supplied?
Powder and liquid
Powder and water (longer working time and half life)
Paste and paste
What is the composition of GIC powder/liquid material?
Powder consists of: Sodium aluminosilicate glass with 20% CaF and other minor additives
Liquid consists of: Aqueous solution of acrylic acid/itaconic acid polymer
Aqueous solution of maleic acid/acrylic acid copolymer
Aqueous solution of maleic acid copolymer
And tartaric acid in some products
What is the composition of GIC powder/water material?
Powder: Glass + vacuum-dried polyacid (acrylic, maleic or copolymers)
Liquid: Water with dilute aqueous solution of tartaric acid
What is the composition of GIC paste/paste material?
Paste A: Glass, HEMA (Hydroxyethyl methacrylate), dimethacrylate, catalyst
Paste B: Polyacrylic acid, distilled water, silica, and a catalyst
What is calcium fluoro alumino silicate glass similar to?
Glass is similar to that used in silicate cements with a higher ratio of alumina to silica.
What is itaconic acid important for?
Reduces the viscosity of the liquid which allows for easier mix and inhibits gelation caused by intermolecular hydrogen bonding.
What is tartaric acid important for?
Improves handling characteristics
Increases working time
Decreases setting time
How does setting take place in GIC?
Acid-base reaction: Complicated by presence of 2 markedly different cations in the glass (Ca and Al)
What are the 2 phases of setting of GIC?
Dissolution: Surface of glass is attacked by polyacid which results in limited dissolution of glass with release of calcium, aluminum and fluoride ions. Calcium is more readily released than aluminum ions through cement sol compared to calcium. Both calcium and aluminum will readily form complexes with fluoride ions. Aluminum fluoride is preferrentially formed over calcium fluoride.
Gelation: initial set is brought about by cross-linking of the COO- with more mobile and readily available calcium ions to form calcium polysalt. pH increases as polyacid is converted to polysalt. Over the next 24 hours, a maturation phase occurs during which aluminum salts are formed, leading to a more rigid cross-linking between the polyacid chain. Associated with progressive hydration of the matrix salts. This is responsible for the changes seen in the physical properties of the GIC.
What is set cement composed of?
Original glass particles sheathed by siliceous hydrogel and bonded by a matrix phase consisting of hydrated fluoridated calcium and aluminum polysalt.
What factors affect the rate of setting of GIC?
Glass composition: Alumina:silica ratio if higher that increases rate of set.
Lower particle size means more surface area which means theres an increase in rate of set.
Increased powder:liquid ratio means increase in rate of set.
Increasing mixing temperature increases rate of set.
Addition of tartaric acid increases rate of setting without shortening working time. Causes more rapid extraction of aluminum ions.
What is water balance like in GIC?
Glass Ionomer Cements are hydrolytically unstable during initial stages of setting reaction when calcium salts are being formed. They remain sensitive to water loss and uptake for at least 1 hour after mixing. Regular set cements.
What is the role of the water medium in GIC?
Reaction medium into which the cement-forming cations are leached and transported to react with the polyacid to form a polyacrylate matrix.
Serves to hydrate the cross-linked matrix thereby increasing material strength
How can water loss or gain affect the GIC?
Water loss: Dessication will retard the reaction and can cause shrinkage and crazing. Must therefore be protected by a suitable barrier (low viscosity resin is best)
Water gain: Exposure to moisture causes essential ions to potentially be eluted.
What happens if there is a disruption in water balance of GIC?
Both water loss and uptake in early stages of the setting reaction results in:
Reduction of physical properties
Compromised colour/translucency
How can GICs susceptibility to water balance be reduced?
Increase speed of setting reaction
Addition of light-activated resins
What are the features of the strength of GIC?
Has a high compressive strength and a low flexural strength.
1 year old cement is 2x that of 24hour old cement.
What factors affect the strength of GIC?
Strength decreases when dessication is allowed to occur.
Powder:liquid ratio affects the strength
What are the features of the solubility of GIC?
Values measured in water are slightly higher than other cements but not much and cements are very insoluble in oral environment.
Acid erosion values lower than other cements. GIC < Silicate < Zinc phosphate < Zinc polycarboxylate
How biocompatible is GIC?
It is very good at not irritating the pulp.
Polyacrylic acid is a weak acid and its diffusability is very low due to its large molecular weight. Acid is precipitated by calcium ions in the dentine and dissociation of hydrogen ions is limited.
Does the good biocompatibility of GIC mean it can be used directly on the pulp?
No, a calcium hydroxide sub-liner should still be used before placing GIC.
How does GIC respond to heat?
Low thermal diffusivity
Coefficient of thermal expansion is similar to that of the tooth. (Enamel = 11.4 (10^6/degrees C) conventional type2 GIC = 11 (10^6/degrees C))
How does GIC fluoride release affect the tooth?
Cement has a cariostatic effect due to fluoride release
It has the ability to release fluoride over extended periods of time as sodium fluoride and some as calcium fluoride. Sodium fluoride is not important for the matrix so it doesn’t weaken the cement.
Set cement can absorb fluoride from oral environment and then release it slowly.
How aesthetic is GIC?
It has a problem of translucency.
Translucency improves with the maturity of the cement.
Early contamination of the cement with water affects translucency (It becomes more opaque)
Cement can be damagedby dehydration at subsequent visits (Protect previously placed restorations)
How good is adhesion of GIC to tooth structure?
It is very good and bonds to tooth structure. This allows for conservative approach to be taken for a restoration.
80% of maximum bond strength is developed in 15 minutes.
How does adhesion of GIC to tooth structure take place?
Mechanism hasn’t been confirmed yet. But it is probably based upon diffusion and adsorption phenomena.
Bonding to hydroxyappatite (diffusion based adhesion)
Bonding to collagen
Adhesion is a true ionic exchange which requires the presence of water so it can be considered a dynamic bond.
How does GIC bond to hydroxyapatite?
Polyalkenoic chains penetrate the surface of hydroxyapatite, displacing and replacing surface phosphate.
Calcium ions are displaced equally with phosphate ions to maintain electrical neutrality
Displaced ions combine with the surface of the cement and form an intermediate layer of new material (ion-enriched / ion-exchange layer or interdiffusion zone) which is firmly attached to the tooth.
How does GIC bond to dentin?
Some degree of adhesion to collagen of dentin
This happens either through hydrogen bonding or metallic ion bridging between the carboxyl groups of the polyacid and the collagen molecules