2005 Volume 23 Issue 1 Pages 9-14
The purpose of this study was to observe the surface of the set paste/paste type light-cured restorative glass ionomer cement “Fujifil LC” and to observe the interfacial ultrastructure between the cement and the tooth tissues under the FE-SEM. This glass ionomer cement was improved in the transparency after light curing and in the mixing procedure. The matrix ratio of the set Fujifil LC cement surface was larger than the traditional restorative cement surface. The cement-tooth junction was very tight showing no gap formation, and the hybrid layer about 0.3μm in thickness was observed at the superficial dentin layer. We think that the Fujiil LC glass ionomer cement can clinically achieve the satisfying aesthetic restorations.
