Light-curing glass ionomer restorative material
Indications:-
- Class III and V restorations, primarily cervical fillings and root caries
- Restoration of deciduous teeth
- Small class I fillings
- Temporary fillings
- Core build-up
- Linings
Advantages:-
- Excellent working time – setting time individually adjustable by light-curing
- No need for conditioning of dental hard tissue
- Also suitable for big cavities
- Immediately packable after placement in the cavity
- Does not stick to the instrument, easy to model
- Fill, polymerize and finish – no varnish required
- Fluoride release
- Biocompatible
- Radiopaque
- A suitable alternative to the CBF technique (composite bonded to flow) in deep cavities