any of a class of tough thermoplastics with ionic bonding between the polymer chains
ionomer in American English
(aiˈɑnəmər)
noun
Chemistry
any of a class of plastics that because of its ionic bonding action is capable of conducting electric current
Word origin
[1960–65; iono- + -mer]This word is first recorded in the period 1960–65. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: bicycle kick, deinstitutionalize, disco, tag question, zip code
Examples of 'ionomer' in a sentence
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Glass-ionomer cements are used for a variety of tooth-repair functions in clinical dentistry.
John W. Nicholson 2018, 'Maturation processes in glass-ionomer dental cements', Acta Biomaterialia Odontologica Scandinavicahttp://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23337931.2018.1497492. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Filling the undercut with glass ionomer cement decreases the stress.
Leila Pishevar, Maryam Ghavam, Ahmadreza Pishevar 2014, 'Stress analysis of two methods of ceramic inlay preparation by finite element', Indian Journal of Dental Researchhttp://www.ijdr.in/article.asp?issn=0970-9290;year=2014;volume=25;issue=3;spage=364;epage=369;aulast=Pishevar. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The caries incidence between the glass ionomer and resin-based sealants was not statistically significant.
B Prathibha, P Parthasarthi Reddy, Md Shakeel Anjum, M Monica, B H Praveen 2019, 'Sealants revisited: An efficacy battle between the two major types of sealants – Arandomized controlled clinical trial', Dental Research Journalhttp://www.drjjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-3327;year=2019;volume=16;issue=1;spage=36;epage=41;aulast=Prathibha. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The access cavity was sealed with glass ionomer cement.
Madu Ghana Shyam Prasad , Ramakrishna Juvva , Naveen Babu Duvvi 2019, 'Towards a New Era in the Management of Large Periapical Lesion in Permanent ToothUsing Stemcells: A 2-Year Clinical Application Report', Journal of Dentistryhttp://dentjods.sums.ac.ir/index.php/JDSUMS/article/view/1925/1240. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
A glass ionomer provisional restoration was placed allowing the sealer to set for 72 hours.
Carlos Alexandre Souza Bier, José Antônio Poli de Figueiredo, Álvaro Della Bona, PatríciaMaria Poli Kopper, José Roberto Vanni, Simone Bopp 2003, 'In vivo analysis of post space sealing with different adhesive materials Análise invivo do selamento do canal protéico com diferentes materais adesivos', Journal of Applied Oral Sciencehttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-77572003000300003. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The resin-modified glass ionomer cement obtained the best results, irrespective of specimen dimensions.
André Mallmann, Jane Clei Oliveira Ataíde, Rosa Amoedo, Paulo Vicente Rocha, LetíciaBorges Jacques 2007, 'Compressive strength of glass ionomer cements using different specimen dimensionsResistência à compressão de cimentos de ionômero de vidro utilizando-se diferentestamanhos de corpos-de-prova', Brazilian Oral Researchhttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1806-83242007000300003. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Both methods involved restoration with glass ionomer cement and follow up.
Simone Ferreira Borges Matsumoto, Lara Jansiski Motta, Thays Almeida Alfaya, CarolinaCardoso Guedes, Kristianne Porta Santos Fernandes, Sandra Kalil Bussadori 2013, 'Assessment of chemomechanical removal of carious lesions using Papacarie Duo ™: Randomizedlongitudinal clinical trial', Indian Journal of Dental Researchhttp://www.ijdr.in/article.asp?issn=0970-9290;year=2013;volume=24;issue=4;spage=488;epage=492;aulast=Matsumoto. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Glass ionomer coronal barrier was placed at the orifices in groups 2 and 4.
Ali reza Kolahduzan, Mansoreh Abbasi, Nazanin Rezai, Solmaz Araghi, Davood Sadeghi,Shiva Esmaeili 2014, 'Comparison of Coronal Microleakage of Canals Filled with Gutta Percha and Resilonwith a Glass Ionomer Coronal Barrier', Journal of Islamic Dental Association of Iranhttp://jidai.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-1-740&slc_lang=en&sid=1. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Access cavities were sealed with resin-modified glass ionomer cement.
A R Prabhakar, Praveenkumar S Mandroli, Kishore Bhat 2019, 'Pulpotomy with curcumin: Histological comparison with mineral trioxide aggregate inrats', Indian Journal of Dental Researchhttp://www.ijdr.in/article.asp?issn=0970-9290;year=2019;volume=30;issue=1;spage=31;epage=36;aulast=Prabhakar. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Then access cavities were sealed with a self-curing glass ionomer cement.
Maryam Zare Jahromi, Masoud Barati, Jouya Barati 2012, 'Coronal Discoloration Potential after Using Two Root Canal Dressings (Calcium-Hydroxidevs.Triantibiotic Dressing)', Journal of Islamic Dental Association of Iranhttp://jidai.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-1-632&slc_lang=en&sid=1. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)