Glass-Ionomer cements in the restorative therapeutics in primary teeth and permanent teeth

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Author Details : Akpe J Adou*, Jean N’dre, Konan B. Kouam, Koboh S. Atse Nguessan, Affiba E. N Cho-oka

Volume : 5, Issue : 3, Year : 2020

Article Page : 97-99

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijce.2020.023

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Abstract

Background : Glass-ionomer cements (GICs) are biomaterial compounds of basic glasses and an acid polymer with a setting reaction of acid-base type. They are booming these decades due to the improvement in their properties and the development of minima dentistry.
Aim: The present study aims at assessing the awareness, aptitudes and practices of dental surgeons in Abidjan with regard to the use of glass ionomer cements.
Methods and Materials : A cross-sectional study was carried out using a self-administered questionnaire to 102 dental surgeons in Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire).
Results: This study has shown that 100% of the surveyed practitioners were trained to use the glass ionomer cements restorations at the university, but 19.61% did not realize it. For 22.55%, GIC restorations concern only primary teeth while 55.88% concluded that they concern both primary and permanent teeth. Finally, for 1,96%, GIC concern solely permanent teeth. In their daily practice, 14.71% of practitioners had made GCI their preferred material in restorative therapeutics.
Conclusions: A better indication accuracy of those materials and practitioners’ motivation is needed with the view of increasing their use.

Keywords: Abidjan, Glassionomer cements, Restorative dentistry.

How to cite : Adou A J, N’dre J, Kouam K B, Nguessan K S A, Cho-oka A E N, Glass-Ionomer cements in the restorative therapeutics in primary teeth and permanent teeth. IP Indian J Conserv Endod 2020;5(3):97-99

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