Miracle Mix
Write a brief on the miracle mix.
Answer:
Miracle mix is metal-modified glass ionomer cement.
- By adding spherical silver alloy particles in the proportion of 8 parts cement powder to one part alloy by volume, i.e. 8:1 ratio mixed to a suitable consistency with polyacrylic acid at a ratio of 3:2 by weight this is silver alloy admix.
- Since the product was introduced in 1980 when mercury controversy was evident this material consisting of only silver alloy particles without mercury was named Miracle Mix.
- In miracle mix, spherical amalgam alloy powder is mixed with restorative type GIC powder.
Uses of Miracle Mix:
- Restoration in small Class I cavities as an alternative to amalgam or composite resins.
- For the core build-up of grossly destructed teeth.
Properties of Miracle Mix:
- Mechanical Properties: Strength, diametral tensile strength, fracture toughness, and wear rate of miracle mix is the same as conventional GI
- Anticarcinogenic Property: Since leaching of fluoride occurs from it, it has anti-cariogenic properties.
Esthetics of Miracle Mix: It is gray in color so it is unsuitable for use in anterior teeth
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