Microstructural, Mechanical, and Adhesive Characterization of Nanofluorapatite-Modified Orthodontic Resin-Modified Glass Ionomer Cement: A Preliminary In Vitro Study
Nanofluorapatite (nFAp) was incorporated into GC Fuji Ortho LC resin-modified glass ionomer cement at 2 wt.% and 5 wt.% to assess its influence on microstructure, local mechanical properties, and orthodontic bond strength. The unmodified and nFAp-modified formulations were characterized by micro-computed tomography, ba...