Chemicals and Drugs

Glass Ionomer Cements

A polymer obtained by reacting polyacrylic acid with a special anion-leachable glass (alumino-silicate). The resulting cement is more durable and tougher than others in that the materials comprising the polymer backbone do not leach out.

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A polymer obtained by reacting polyacrylic acid with a special anion-leachable glass (alumino-silicate). The resulting cement is more durable and tougher than others in that the materials comprising the polymer backbone do not leach out.

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  • Glass Ionomer Cement
  • Glass Polyalkenoate Cement
  • Glass Polyalkenoate Cements
  • Glass-Ionomer Cement
  • Polyalkenoate Cement
  • Polyalkenoate Cements
  • Cement, Glass Ionomer
  • Cement, Glass Polyalkenoate
  • Cement, Glass-Ionomer
  • Cement, Polyalkenoate
  • Cements, Glass Ionomer
  • Cements, Glass Polyalkenoate
  • Cements, Glass-Ionomer
  • Cements, Polyalkenoate
  • Glass-Ionomer Cements
  • Ionomer Cement, Glass
  • Polyalkenoate Cement, Glass

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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, analysis, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity.

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History Note

91(80); was see under DENTAL CEMENTS 1980-90; ASPA CEMENT & SILICOPOLYACRYLATE CEMENT were see GLASS IONOMER CEMENTS 1980-96

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  • Cementation (1966-1971)
  • Dental Cements (1972-1979)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Glass Ionomer Cements. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005899. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005899
  2. Glass Ionomer Cements. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glass_ionomer_cement
  3. Glass Ionomer Cements. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1418843