Resin Modified Glass Ionomer Cement Flashcards
components of RMGIC
powder [glass]
liquid
powder composition
fluoro-alumino-silicate glass
barium glass
vacuum dried poly acrylic glass
ascorbic acid
pigments
liquid composition
HEMA, polyacrylic acid, tartaric acid [speeds reaction] water
PHOTO INITIATORS ALLOWS LIGHT CURE
setting reaction dual curing
mixing same as GIC dissolution
light activation, free radial methacrylate occurs, resin matrix formed
acid base reaction
setting reaction tri curing
dissolution same as GIC
REDOX occurs, light activation and resin matrix formed, REDOX continues, acid base reaction for several hours
final hardening may take days
RMGIC properties
good - bonding tooth tissue, no contraction of setting, low microleakage
bad - polymerisation contraction, swelling on uptake of weater, monomer leaching
RMGIC or GIC
RMGIC has better aesthetics, easier to use, stronger