Abstract:
The title of the project is “Development of Glass Ionomer Cement as Dental Filling
material and its characterization”. The aim of the project is local development of Glass
Ionomer Cement since they are not manufactured in Pakistan. Glass ionomer cement
has two components: Powder Glass and Liquid Acid. Fusion method was used for the
production of Hydroxyapatite incorporated Glass using Alumina, Silica, Calcium Fluoride,
Calcium Carbonate and Hydroxyapatite. The glass component of Glass ionomer cement
was then characterized using XRD, UTM and LIBS. It was reacted in powder form with
commercially available acid to produce Glass Ionomer Cement. This product was
synthesized for the application of dental filling. The GIC formed by this method provided
the required mechanical properties with added benefits of rapid synthesis and low cost
processing.
