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ArticleInternational journal of dentistry2020

Effect on Physical and Mechanical Properties of Conventional Glass Ionomer Luting Cements by Incorporation of All-Ceramic Additives: An In Vitro Study.

Runki Saran, Nagraj P Upadhya, Kishore Ginjupalli, Arul Amalan, Bharath Rao, Saurabh Kumar

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Article in International journal of dentistry, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.

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Runki SaranFaculty of Dentistry, Melaka Manipal Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, India.
Nagraj P UpadhyaDepartment of Dental Material, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, India.
Kishore GinjupalliDepartment of Dental Material, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, India.
Arul AmalanFaculty of Dentistry, Melaka Manipal Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, India.
Bharath RaoFaculty of Dentistry, Melaka Manipal Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, India.
Saurabh KumarDepartment of Pedodontics & Preventive Dentistry, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8863-6147

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Abstract

introductionGlass ionomer cements (GICs) are commonly used for cementation of indirect restorations. However, one of their main drawbacks is their inferior mechanical properties.

aimCompositional modification of conventional glass ionomer luting cements by incorporating two types of all-ceramic powders in varying concentrations and evaluation of their film thickness, setting time, and strength.

resultsA significant increase in strength was observed in experimental GICs containing 10% all-ceramic powders. The experimental GICs with 5% all-ceramic powders showed no improvement in strength, whereas those containing 15% all-ceramic powders exhibited a marked decrease in strength. Setting time of all experimental GICs progressively increased with increasing concentration of all-ceramic powders. Film thickness of all experimental GICs was much higher than the recommended value for clinical application.

conclusion10% concentration of the two all-ceramic powders can be regarded as the optimal concentration for enhancing the glass ionomer luting cements' strength. There was a significant increase in the setting time at this concentration, but it was within the limit specified by ISO 9917-1:2007 specifications for powder/liquid acid-base dental cements. Reducing the particle size of the all-ceramic powders may help in decreasing the film thickness, which is an essential parameter for the clinical performance of any luting cement.

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