Glass-ionomer restorative materials

The restorative options available today.

- The restorative options available today

• What materials are advised for which indications (composites, high viscosity GI, compomers, amalgam…)—only an overview

- GI’s core advantages and their main indications (only an overview)

- GIs as a material of choice for the desired indications- focus on temporaries, long term temporaries,       fissure protections, Class V (more detailed)

• Clinical cases as examples

- Clinical advantages including: moisture tolerance, caries protection, ease and speed of use.

- Even though GI are mechanically weak, clinically they are strong enough and give advantages that are unique for them (pulp friendly, remineralization potential).

Learning objectives:

- To understand where GIs fit into the range of modern restorative materials;
- To be fully aware of the uses of GIs in contemporary dentistry
- To appreciate the advantages of GIs relative to other available materials