Materials Science

A study has been made on improving the adhesion of a glass ionomer cement by the chemical treatment of dentin and enamel surfaces. The most effective surface conditioners were high molecular weight substances containing a multiplicity of functional groups capable of hydrogen bonding. Low molecular weight chelating agents which dissolve calciferous material and dramatically alter the surfaces of enamel and dentin are less effective.

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D.R. Powis, T. Follerås, Sheila A. Merson, et al. (1982). "Materials Science". Journal of Dental Research. https://doi.org/10.1177/00220345820610120801