High strength glass ionomer cement for atraumatic restorative treatment (ART)
GC Fuji IX ART is a purpose designed conventional setting glass ionomer cement for restoring posterior cavities using the ART technique. The kit contains powder & liquid for hand mixing of the cement as well as varnish to protect the cement once manipulated and in place. The Fuji IX liquid also functions as a cavity conditioner which is used prior to placement to ensure optimum chemical bonding of the restoration to the cavity walls.
Advantages:
- Chemically bonds to both enamel and dentin
- Strontium based glass ionomer
- For good radiopacity and snapset characteristics
- Strontium will mimic calcium in the formation of strontium hydroxyapatite and strontium fluoroapatite to affect internal remineralization within the tooth structure
- Research has shown that a strontium-based glass ionomer placed in calcium-containing environment (saliva) will result in calcium ion diffusing into the glass ionomer surface achieving a surface strengthening effect
- Fluoride is released from the restoration to prevent and arrest caries
- Biocompatible
- Does not cause irritation to pulp and gingiva
- Has a co-efficient of thermal expansion similar to tooth structure
Kit contains:
- 1 x 10g Powder
- 1x 6g Liquid
- 2 x 2g Cocoa Butter
