Open AccessAntibacterial Activity and Fluoride Release of Glass-Ionomer Cement, Compomer and Zirconia Reinforced Glass-Ionomer Cement
Author(s) -
Shailesh Tiwari,
Mallikarjuna Kenchappa,
Deepak P Bhayya,
Shilpi Gupta,
Sudhanshu Saxena,
Saurabh Satyarth,
Aishwarya Singh,
Manoj Kumar Gupta
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2016/16282.7676
Subject(s) - glass ionomer cement , fluoride , cement , cubic zirconia , materials science , nuclear chemistry , streptococcus mutans , ionomer , composite material , dentistry , chemistry , medicine , inorganic chemistry , bacteria , polymer , ceramic , biology , genetics , copolymer
The cariostatic property of glass ionomer cement (GIC) stems from its ability to release fluoride into the oral environment. Recently, zirconia reinforced GIC has been launched which promises the protective benefits of glass ionomer while completely eliminating the hazard of mercury.