Abstract
Several properties of capsulated light-cured glass polyalkenoate restorative cement were examined in vitro in comparison with the conventional non-capsulated cement. A clinical trial was conducted.
Mechanical mixing of the cement with an mechanical mixer decreased the area ratio of the porosity in a cement mix, and slightly increased the translucency of the set cement and core/matrix area ratio. Capsulation and mechanical mixing of light-cured glass polyalkenoate cement required some modification in shade in order to obtain a better color matching because of decreased opacity due to decrease in porosity rate in the set cement.
