Features and benefits of glass ionomer materials in restorative dentistry: operational possibilities in patients with autism spectrum disorder
BACKGROUND: Glass ionomers are materials formed by a
polymer matrix cross-linked with ionic bonds to which glass
reinforcing particles are incorporated. Currently they are
widely used in dentistry, available with different consistencies
and viscosities that differ depending on the use, ranging
from conservative, prosthetic and orthodontics. They have
good adhesion to dental structures and a compression resistance
very similar to dentin. They constitute a layer of elastic
material able to dissipate the mechanical and thermal stresses