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Name:	Glass Ionomer Cements
Description:	A polymer obtained by reacting polyacrylic acid with a special anion-leachable glass (alumino-silicate). The resulting cement is more durable and tougher than others in that the materials comprising the polymer backbone do not leach out.
Synonyms:	Glass Ionomer Cement; Cements, Glass Ionomer; Glass Polyalkenoate Cements; Glass-Ionomer Cement; Cements, Glass Polyalkenoate; Cement, Glass-Ionomer; Cements, Polyalkenoate; Polyalkenoate Cements