Surface Pre-Reacted Glass Ionomer (S-PRG) fillers are a novel class of bioactive glass particles integrated into various dental materials. Derived from a controlled reaction between ...

Glass ionomers (GIs) have officially been a part of dentistry since 1972. But for all practical purposes, they are a derivation of the earlier silicate cements. Alan D. Wilson, D.Sc., a chemist in the ...

Biocompatibility and bioactivity are the two terms commonly used in dentistry. Generally, biocompatible materials are those materials that are well-tolerated by the biological system, whereas ...

In recent times, the potential toxicity of amalgam (silver fillings) has become an increasing concern among people, who also increasingly prefer less conspicuous fillings. As a result, composite ...

Ted Day, CEO of Mo-Sci Corporation, Talks to AZoM about their Bioactive glass and the huge application benefits it has for a variety of industries. Could you please provide a brief introduction to the ...

Bioactive glass implants are commonly used in orthopedics and dentistry as they can form strong and direct bonds with bone. The capability of bioactive glass to stimulate the growth of new blood ...

March 20, 2012 — Resin-based pit-and-fissure sealants lasted longer, but glass ionomer pit-and-fissure sealants protected better against caries in a 2-year head-to-head trial published in the ...

Two years out of dental school, I took over for an incredible 71-year-old dentist who had built an amazing practice over 41 years. So naturally, my patient population was on the more experienced side, ...

The results demonstrated that the NanoFuse composite produced greater alkaline phosphatase activity , a key marker of early osteoblastic differentiation, compared with DBM alone and bioactive glass ...

Wound healing is a complex process that involves multiple cell types and biological pathways. As it is a time-delayed process, dressing materials can protect the wound from external hazards in the ...