Resin Modified Glass Ionomer Cement Flashcards

1
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components of RMGIC

A

powder [glass]
liquid

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2
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powder composition

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fluoro-alumino-silicate glass
barium glass
vacuum dried poly acrylic glass
ascorbic acid
pigments

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3
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liquid composition

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HEMA, polyacrylic acid, tartaric acid [speeds reaction] water
PHOTO INITIATORS ALLOWS LIGHT CURE

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4
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setting reaction dual curing

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mixing same as GIC dissolution
light activation, free radial methacrylate occurs, resin matrix formed
acid base reaction

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5
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setting reaction tri curing

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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

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RMGIC properties

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good - bonding tooth tissue, no contraction of setting, low microleakage
bad - polymerisation contraction, swelling on uptake of weater, monomer leaching

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7
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RMGIC or GIC

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RMGIC has better aesthetics, easier to use, stronger

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