Comparative study in vitro wear resistance between powder/liquid glass ionomer cement and encapsulated

Abstract Introduction The glass ionomer cements presents limitations because of their low mechanical strength, which is directly related to the powder / liquid proportion and handling. Aiming to standardize the proportioning and handling, first came the encapsulated glass ionomer cements, which have pre-determined ratio and mechanical manipulation. Objective To compare the in vitro wear resistance of the encapsulated glass ionomer cements (Riva Self Cure and Riva Light Cure) and powder/liquid (Riva Self Cure and Riva Light Cure). Material and method: The samples were divided into four groups which were made 48 specimens (n=12), 12 for each group with 7 mm diameter by 4 mm thick, and the wear was evaluated according to the mass lost in the process of brushing (10,000 cycles). The obtained values on the difference of the initial and final mass were analyzed using ANOVA and Tamhane's test (p