Breaking the stereotype

The event also showcased the world’s first Glass Hybrid restorative system, marketed as GC Equia Forte.

Two years ago, at the 46^th meeting of the CED-IADR in Florence, delegates were highly impressed by the interim results of studies in Germany and Turkey that evaluated the strength and durability of Equia. Both of those studies are now two years further advanced and the latest results, presented at this year’s meeting, affirm Equia’s reputation even further. GC believes that these findings will reinforce the changing perception of glass ionomer cements and their indications for use, but that is not the end of the good news. Even before the ink was dry on these studies, GC was unveiling a new generation of GIC called Glass Hybrids that takes the technology even further. Equia Forte, the first GIC to use hybrid glass fillers, was introduced in March 2015, so this year’s CED-IADR meeting was the first opportunities to present some scientific research data to the world.