Comparative Evaluation of Two Modified Glass Ionomer Cements with Conventional Glass Ionomer Cement for Fracture Toughness using 3-point Bending Test.

Researchers compared fracture toughness of advanced hybrid glass ionomer cement, zirconium-reinforced glass ionomer cement, and conventional glass ionomer cement using a bending test at 24 hours and 7 days. Advanced hybrid cement demonstrated superior fracture toughness compared to conventional cement, with all materials showing improved values over time.

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