GLASS IONOMER  Aluminum Silicate Glass (power) primary component  Calcium Fluoride  Sodium Fluoride  Aluminum Phosphate  Silicone

e Dioxide  Aluminum Oxide Copolymer of Poly acrylic Acid (Liquid)  Tartaric acid  Maleic acid  Taconic acid Properties of Glass Ionomer  Long term chemical adhesion to tooth structure  Minimal shrinkage  Low thermal expansion  Fluoride release Types of Glass Ionomer  Type I Luting cement : cementation on crowns, bridge, inlay and ortho application. Type II Restorative aesthetics : applic requiring aesthetic consideration Type II2 Restorative Re-enforces : Type III Lining, base and fits/ fissure sealant, the physical properties improves as powder increase.

COMPOSITE RESIN Direct tooth- colored a restorative material that is commonly or most universally used to restore anterior teeth.

Properties of Composite Resin 1. Porosity- presence of voids, spaces and bubbles. -presence of air

*****How to avoid Porosity***** Use of celluloid strip Use of syringe to carry mixed mass Use of folding and pressing technique during mixing.

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Thermal expansion ***Consequence of thermal expansion***  Micro leakage  Marginal breakdown  Pain due to microleakage  Dimensional change  Discoloration Radio opacity- radiograph/ appearance Wettable composite resin is high viscous

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Physical properties and mechanism of Composite Resin     Less soluble Decrease in fluid exchange promote both chemical and color stability Greater capacity to resist masticatory stress. Thermal conductivity is low

Classification of Glass Ionomer  Anhydrous poly acrylic and is frozen or vacuum dried and added to the powder mixing is done by adding water. Longer shelf- life Less viscous Higher proper liquid ratio Very acidic Slower initial det Hydrous poly acrylic acid is a liquid component of glass Ionomer Highly viscous Initially less acidic Reduced shelf-life. Semihydrous poly acrylic is in both powder and liquid. Viscosity between hydrous and anhydrous Acidity, low to moderate Shelf- life, between hydrous and anhydrous.

Disadvantage of Composite Resin  Low resistance to abrasion Advantage of Composite Resin  Aesthetically acceptable Indication of Composite Resin  Anterior teeth ( CL III, IV, V)  Closure of diastema  Chipped teeth/ fractured teeth Contraindication  Proximo- occlusal restoration

**** Shelf- life of Composite Resin**** Can be prolonged by limiting exposure of monomer and catalyst to both ultra violet light and heat.

Advantages of Glass Ionomer  Release fluoride  Greater adhesion to enamel  Virtually insoluble in water Disadvantage of Glass Ionomer  Do not adhere well to dentin, cementum or unetched enamel  Film thickness is excessively high.  Removal of excess cement is extremely difficult.