[Tests on ionic release from glass-ionomer cements].

BACKGROUND: Dissolution process in oral liquids by the presence of glass-ionomer systems (due to surface corrosion, to diffusion through solutions and through mass) make an ionic release (particularly F, Al, Pb, As) which is a non secondary problem, due to the usual utilization of these materials in pedodontic and restorative dentistry. METHODS: In this work, considering the high toxicity of low quantity of Arsenic ion, a comparative research has been made in order to determine, by using high level liquid Cromatography (HPCL), the quantity in ppm of As hydro- and acid soluble given by five ionomeric products, in water and in nitric acid concentrated solution. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: The results show that in some products arsenical concentrations are higher then the quantity accepted by ISO-FDI; therefore, a better control in the production of these products is needed as well as a limited use in dentistry. It is suggested to use glass-ionomer systems in patients with dental dike and varnish on the surfaces that are in contact with oral liquids action.