Table 1. Details of glass ionomer cements used in the present study.
| Type of GIC | Material | Manufacturer | Batch number | Composition | Powder/liquid ratio by weight (g/g) | Mean particle size (µm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conventional | Maxxion R | FGM (Joinville, SC, Brazil) | 150915 | Liquid: tartar acid, water | 1.38:1 | 15.78 |
| Powder: fluoroaluminium silicate, polycarboxylic acid, calcium fluoride | ||||||
| Riva Self-Cure | SDI (Melbourne, Australia) | 621141V | Liquid: 25% polyacrylic acid, 10% tartaric glass | 2.65:1 | 24 | |
| Powder: 90% fluoroaluminium silicate, 10% polyacrylic acid | ||||||
| High-viscosity | Vitro Molar | DFL (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) | 15111766 | Liquid: polyacrylic and tartaric acid, distilled water | 3.00:1 | 5.14 |
| Powder: barium and aluminum silicate, polyacrylic acid, iron oxide | ||||||
| Ketac Molar Easy Mix | 3M ESPE (Seefeld, Germany) | 56633 | Liquid: 25%–35% polycarbonic acid, 5%–10% tartaric acid and 55%–65% water | 4.50:1 | 2.18 | |
| Powder: 85%–95% fluorosilicate glass, strontium and lanthanum, 5%–15% polyacrylic acid |
GIC, glass ionomer cement.