the glass ionomer restorative with true esthetics

Combination of GIC advantages and composite advantages
Riva Light Cure is a light-cured, resin-reinforced glass ionomer restorative cement. Glass ionomers release fluoride and chemically bond to the tooth structure and composites have excellent esthetics. Riva Light Cure is a combination of both with excellent aesthetics, fluoride release and chemically bonds to the tooth structure.

No Bisphenol A or derivatives
Riva Light cure does not contain any Bisphenol A or its derivatives. Use this product on your patients with confidence and peace of mind.

Proprietary ionglass™ technology
Riva Light Cure utilises SDI’s proprietary ionglass™ filler developed by our glass technologists. ionglass™ is a radiopaque, high ion releasing, reactive glass used in SDI’s range of dental cements. Riva Light Cure releases fluoride to assist with remineralization of the natural dentition.



Great marginal adaptation
Riva Light Cure is the answer to long term microleakage prevention. Use it as a restorative or a base under permanent restorations. “....light-cured and self-cured glass ionomer bases were more effective in reducing microleakage in both the occlusal and proximal cavo surfaces than a flowable resin.“ ⁽²⁾

Riva Light Cure


Flowable Composite

High compressive strength
A high compressive strength ensures sufficient mechanical strength to withstand the forces of mastication, a requisite for longevity of the restoration. Riva Light Cure’s optimum filler level maximizes its longevity and resistance to compressive forces in the oral environment.

High flexural strength
High flexural strength ensures reduced cracking and failure in flexion. Riva Light Cure has excellent flexural strength.

Fabulous esthetics
Riva Light Cure is available in 11 shades: A1, A2, A3, A3.5, A4, B2, B3, B4, C2, C4 and bleach. Riva Light Cure enables natural looking restorations with chameleon effects.


  ^{Photos courtesy of Dr Philip Casan, Victoria, Australia.}

Long term wear resistance
The surface hardness of resin-reinforced glass ionomer cements means good long-term wear resistance. The greater the surface hardness, the greater the resistance to permanent surface indentation.



Simple procedure
Riva Light Cure is quick and simple to place. No bonding procedure is required. It chemically bonds to the tooth and provides ion exchange to demineralized dentition.

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** Published and SDI Test Data.
(1) McCabe JF, Al-Naimi OT. Fluoride release of three Riva GI Products Compared with that of a competitor product. University
of Newcastle (UK); July 2007 .
(2) Duong T, Tran L, Perry R, Kugel G (2007). Microleakage testing in vitro using three different bases under composites. Special Issue of the Journal of Dental Research. Abstract #0366.
(3) Al-Naimi OT, Lopes MB, McCabe JF, Prentice LH. Flexural Strength of Resin-Modified Glass-Ionomer cements (RMGICs)}