Date of Award
Spring 2007
Document Type
Thesis - Restricted
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Dentistry
First Advisor
Bradley, Gerald T.
Second Advisor
Lobb, William
Third Advisor
Liu, Dawei
Abstract
Resin modified glass ionomers are used routinely in the cementation of molar bands. The purpose of this study was to investigate the degree of cure of a light cured resin modified glass ionomer (RMGI) under molar bands, as compared to a light cured resin and a dual cured resin. The three cements used were Fuji Ortho LC, Eagle Spectrum resin, and Variolink II dual-cure. Each sample was indirectly light cured for 20 seconds (10 seconds incisally, 10 seconds cervically) under sections of molar bands and the degree of cure was evaluated with micro-MIR FTIR spectroscopy. The RMGI exhibited a significantly higher mean degree of cure (55.31%) than both of the resins (Eagle: 19.23%; Variolink II: 25.42%), which did not differ significantly at a=0.05 level of significance. This study suggests that a clinically favorable degree of cure can be obtained from RMGIs under molar bands provided proper curing technique.
Recommended Citation
Rejman, Daniel J., "Polymerization efficiency of glass-ionomer and resin adhesives under molar bands" (2007). Master's Theses (1922-2009) Access restricted to Marquette Campus. 5292.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/theses/5292