Glass Ionomer Cements
Synonyms
Cement, Glass-Ionomer
Cements, Glass Ionomer
Cements, Glass Polyalkenoate
Cements, Polyalkenoate
Glass Ionomer Cement
Glass Polyalkenoate Cements
Glass-Ionomer Cement
Polyalkenoate 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.