Effectiveness of clinical application of glass ionomer cements in the practice of a dentist

The results of the comparative assessment of the effectiveness of glass ionomer cements, compomers and composites in dentistry for patients of different age groups are given. It is shown that in a number of clinical situations, particularly in the treatment of caries of temporary teeth in children, the restoration of cervical defects, especially with the spread under the gum, in elderly patients, restoration of the destroyed crown part of teeth previously undergone endodontic treatment, it is preferable to use glass ionomer cements.

glass ionomer cement, caries, precervical carious and non-carious defect, composite, compomer