RESTORATIVE DENTISTRY
Cite this article:
Basso M, Brambilla E,
Benites MG, Giovannardi M,
Ionescu AC.
Glassionomer cement for
permanent dental restorations:
a 48-months, multi-centre,
prospective clinical trial.
Stoma Edu J. 2015;2(1):25-35
GLASSIONOMER CEMENT FOR
PERMANENT DENTAL
RESTORATIONS: A 48-MONTHS,
MULTI-CENTRE, PROSPECTIVE
CLINICAL TRIAL
Matteo Basso1a,
Eugenio Brambilla1b,
Manuel Goñe Benites1c,
Marta Giovannardi2d,
Andrei C Ionescu1e*
1
Department of Biomedical
Surgical and Dental SciencesIRCCS
Galeazzi Institute, University of
Milan, Milan, Italy
2
Cardiology Centre Monzino
Biostatistic Unit, Milan, Italy
a.DDS, PhD, MSc
b,c. DDS
d. MStat
e. DDS, PhD
Abstract
Aim: Glassionomer cements (GICs) have been used for many years as restorative
materials, as luting cements or as temporary fillings. The aim of this study was to
evaluate the clinical performances of a glassionomer-based restorative system
for Class I, II and V permanent dental restorations.
Methodology: 4 experienced operators performed 380 dental restorations
using a resin-coated high-viscosity GIC (Equia Fil and Equia Coat, GC, Europe
NV, Belgium). Both vital and non-vital teeth were included and the use of FV