Research Article

Biocompatibility and Surface Characteristics of Resin-Modified Glass Ionomer Cements with Ammonium Quaternary Compounds or Silver Nanoparticles: An In Vitro Study

Table 1

pH variations at 24 hr for GC Fuji ORTHO LC modifications.

GroupsMean pH

GC Fuji ORTHO LC7.1
GC Fuji ORTHO LC + hexadecyltrimethylammonium bromide 1%7.3
GC Fuji ORTHO LC + hexadecyltrimethylammonium bromide 2%7.2
GC Fuji ORTHO LC + benzalkonium chloride 1%7.3
GC Fuji ORTHO LC + benzalkonium chloride 2%7.1
GC Fuji ORTHO LC + cetylpyridinium chloride 1%7.5
GC Fuji ORTHO LC + cetylpyridinium chloride 2%7.3
GC Fuji ORTHO LC + silver nanoparticles 1%7.3
GC Fuji ORTHO LC + silver nanoparticles 2%7.2