Multiple recent clinical studies have verified the outstanding performance of GC America’s EQUIA restorative system, according to the company.
Multiple studies have demonstrated the system’s performance in Class I and II restorations after two-year and three-year follow-up periods, GC America said. Two additional studies evaluated EQUIA Class I, II, and V restorations after six and seven years and found the system to be both reliable and durable.
Other studies have compared EQUIA to conventional resin composites, the company continued, including similar rates of success when compared to a composite resin in Class II restorations after three years.
After one five-year trial, EQUIA demonstrated optimal performance in treating special care patients, GC America said. EQUIA also was a trustworthy restorative option for non-carious cervical lesions after one and three years in two more studies, according to the company.
Another randomized controlled trial showed, after a six-year follow-up, EQUIA’s satisfactory performance in restoring two-surface or three-surface class II restorations, GC America said. And, a 10-year clinical trial reported a 100% success rate in class I and II cavities.
GC America introduced EQUIA Forte, the first glass hybrid, in 2015 for long-term restorations. Interim clinical studies have shown its sustainability as a long-term material to restore extended size Class II cavities, the company said.
Another study compared EQUIA Forte to a micro-hybrid composite and concluded that, after four years, both materials presented optimal surface and marginal adaptation characteristics. A multicenter study compared the glass hybrid to a nano-hybrid resin composite, and its two-year interim results have shown similar clinical performance for both materials.
The latest glass hybrid, EQUIA Forte HT, is designed to offer increased aesthetics and strength compared to its predecessor, EQUIA Forte, confirming that glass hybrids are a trustworthy long-term restorative option for the dentist while still being cost-effective for patients, GC America said.
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