The influence of light-curing time on fluoride release, surface topography, and bacterial adhesion in resin-modified glass ionomer cements: AFM and SEM in vitro study.

Reinforced glass ionomer cements have been widely used in pediatric dentistry to prevent dental caries. However, the influence of biomaterial light-curing and its anti-cariogenic effects remain unclear. This study evaluates the influence of the light-curing time on fluoride release, surface topography, and bacterial adhesion in two types of resin-modified glass ionomer cements (RMGICs).