Resin Modified Glass Ionomer Cements Flashcards
what is the chemical composition of the powder of RMGIC?
- fluro-alumino-silicate glass
- barium glass
- vacuum dried polyacrylic acid
- potassium persulphate
- ascorbic acid
- pigments
what is the purpose of potassium persulphate in RMGIC?
redox catalyst to provide resin cure in the dark
what is the chemical makeup of the liquid aspect of RMGIC?
- HEMA
- polyacrylic acid with pendant methacrylate groups
- tartaric acid
- water
- photo-initiators
what is HEMA?
hydrophilic resin
what is the purpose of tartaric acid found in RMGIC?
speeds up the setting reaction
what photoinitiator tends to be found in RMGIC?
camphorquinone
what is different about the setting reaction of RMGI compared to GI?
GIC: acid base reaction
RMGIC: Tri-curing
- acid base reaction
- light curing polymerisation
- redox reaction polymerisation (dark cure)
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- on light activation a free radical methacrylate reaction occurs resulting in a resin matrix being formed
what are some good properties of RMGI/
- good bond to enamel and dentine
- better physical properties (compared to GI because of resin matrix)
- lower solubility
- fluoride release
- better translucency and aesthetics
- better handling
some negative properties of RMGIC compared to GIC?
- polymerisation contraction
- exothermic setting reaction
- swelling due to uptake of water (HEMA is v hydrophilic)
- monomer leaching
- reduced strength if not light cured
overall, what makes RMGIC superior to GIC?
- better aesthetics
- easier to use
- stronger
what are advantages of using RMGIC over composite?
- easier to use
- fluoride release
concepts
Acid-base rx: initial setting of the GI component (polyacrylic acid + F-A-S glass)
Polymerisation:
- light cure: photoinitiator initiate polymerisation of methacrylate
- self-cure (redox): redox catalyst trigger the same polymerisation
