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Enhancing glass ionomer cement (GIC) involves modifying its powder or liquid components to improve mechanical strength and durability. Further clinical validation is needed for these advanced dental restorative materials.

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  • Dental Materials Science
  • Biomaterials Engineering

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  • Glass ionomer cement (GIC) offers favorable properties like adhesion and fluoride release for dental restorations.
  • Limitations include low mechanical strength and brittleness, restricting GIC use in high-stress areas.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review strategies for enhancing conventional GIC properties.
  • To explore modifications for developing improved dental restorative materials.

Main Methods:

  • This narrative review summarizes modifications to GIC's powder and liquid components.
  • Key findings from literature on enhancing mechanical properties and fluoride release were analyzed.

Main Results:

  • Incorporating reinforcing fillers or modifying polyacid chemistry significantly improves GIC's compressive, tensile, and flexural strength.
  • Some modifications also maintain or enhance fluoride release capabilities.

Conclusions:

  • Numerous strategies exist to enhance GIC, but clinical translation requires further validation.
  • Future development should focus on synergistic approaches and rigorous clinical evaluation for durable restorative materials.