Resin-modified glass ionomers: a new option in restorative dentistry

New dental materials and products are constantly being introduced in hopes of replacing or improving established materials. Although this onslaught of dental innovation can eventually lead to major improvements in the ease and success of clinical dentistry, it also presents a nightmare for the practitioner wishing to keep pace with these products. The introduction of the resin-modified glass ionomers at first glance appears to offer some very promising applications. Only time and clinical trials will give practitioners a true account of their benefits as well as their shortcomings.