Glass Ionomer Materials Flashcards
_____ are water-base materials that adhere directly to the tooth via acid-base set reaction.
Glass Ionomers
______ are polymer based materials that require adhesives and set via a free radical reaction.
composites
Ionomers attach by ______ with HA surfaces.
chelating
Adhesives need a ______ dentin surface with exposed _____.
demineralized
collagen
True or False: Conditioners are used with composite materials.
False, Glass Ionomers use conditioners
What is a conditioner?
MILD organic acid (use with Glass Ionomer)
- solublizes the smear layer
- leaves smear plugs in tact
- does NOT demineralize dentin or enamel
- cleans the surface
What is an etchant?
Inoranic acid (use with composite)
- completely removes smear layer and plugs
- demineralizes surface dentin (2-10micrograms)
- leaves collagen-rich surface with many pores
Which acid is inorganic, that used for etching or conditioning?
etchant = inorganic
Which acid is used as an etchant?
35% phosphoric acid
Glass Ionomer and RMGI consist of what two components?
powder (glass usually)
liquid (water and acid)
The powder component of GI contains ______ glass. Why is that important?
non-silanated, acid soluble glass
- the liquid portion contains polyacid copolymers that will dissolve the periphery of the glass
- the glass will then release ions: calcium, aluminum, and fluoride
- the calcium ions are divalent and will quickly chelate with acid polymer chains
The glass ionomer reaction continues to act over the next 24-72 hours. During that time, _____ replaces calcium ions and _______ in strength.
aluminum
increases
What are the disadvantages to using Glass Ionomer?
- slow setting
- early dissolution
- optical properties are not as good (opacity)
- stain resistance is meh
- poor strength
True or False: RMGI and GI contain the same powder component.
True, its the liquid component that is modified
Do you remember what type of glass the powder contains?
GI contains ____% water and ____% polyacid copolymers. RMGI contains _____% water, 35% _______ modified polyacid copolymers, and ____% HEMA.
GI = 50:50 RMGI = 35% water 35% METHACRYLATE modified polyacid copolymers 30% HEMA
What type of reaction occurs with GI? What type of reaction occurs with RMGI?
GI: ionic (IONomer = IONic)
RMGI: ionic and free radical (R for Radical)
Free radical reactions (such as that with RMGI and composites) will produce some degree of _______.
polymerization shrinkage
True or False: During a resin ionomer reaction (such as that with RMGI), there is a net dimensional change due to shrinkage.
False, there is a ZERO net dimensional change because polymerization shrinkage is balanced by swelling due to water absorption.
(Think: RMGI contains only 35%water; whereas, GI contains 50% water. RMGI is therefore a little thirsty and is going to want to absorb some water)
True or False: GI sets by an acid-base reaction.
True, acid base (aka: ionic)
RMGI sets by a ______ cure.
Triple
- light cure
- self cure
- acid-base reaction
Which reaction occurs more quickly: free radical or acid-base?
Free radical is RAPID
acid base is SLOW
The rapid free radical reaction of RMGI protects the matrix from early ______.
solubility