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This document provides an overview of glass ionomer cements, including their definitions, composition, development, and properties. It discusses how glass ionomer cements are composed of a basic glass component and an acidic polymer component, typically poly(acrylic acid), that set via an acid-base reaction. The document traces the scientific and clinical development of glass ionomer cements since their invention in the 1960s and outlines improvements that have led to their use in various dental application

Author

Nikita Kadam

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EN