GICs Flashcards
types
conventional: anhydrous vs original
resin modified: self/light cure
uses
restorative filling material core build up lining luting cement FS dressing
chemistry
acid - liquid
base - glass powder
chemistry - liquid
polyacrylic acid tartaric acid (control setting characteristics)
tartaric acid
control setting characteristics
chemistry - base - glass powder
SiO2
Al2O3
CaF2
strontium and lithium salts
strontium and lithium salts
increase radiopacity
no role in reaction
aluminium/silica ratio
alters translucency
more silica = more translucent
variations in composition
anhydrous
encapsulated
anhydrous
acid freeze dried and added to powder
liquid distilled water
easier handling
encapsulated
consistent
variations
powder particle size
molecular weight of acid
variations - powder particle size
<20um for luting cement to give low film thickness
smaller=quicker setting reaction=more opaque set cement
variations - molecular weight of acid
higher = better mechanical properties
but more viscous - difficult to mix
setting reaction
acid base
glass+acid = salt+silica gel
setting reaction stages
dissolution
gelation
hardening
dissolution
H+ ions attack surface of glass
Ca, Al, Na, F ions released
leaves silica gel around unreacted glass