Glass-ionomer cements are a type of filling material used in dentistry, which have a range of uses e.g. fillings, cementing crowns, protective material under fillings etc. When glass particles are mixed with a weak acid, there is a reaction that causes it to harden like cement. They do contain fluoride, which makes them prone to secondary decay around the filling. Unfortunately, they are one of the weaker types of filling materials.
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