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Surface Integrity of Widely Used Resin-Modified Glass Ionomers: New Findings Amid Limited Scientific Literature.

Journal of clinical and experimental dentistry · Ticona-Canavera K, Tozo-Burgos JG · 2026-05-29

Researchers measured how hard the surface of three resin-modified glass ionomer cements remained after simulated aging over two years. All materials softened progressively, with Gold Label 2 LC maintaining the best hardness, followed by Riva LC, while Vitremer showed the poorest durability.

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