Glass-Hybrid Restorations in Pediatric Patients.

Glass-ionomer cements (GICs) are self-adhesive bulkfill dental restorative materials. As reported in 1971 by Wilson and Kent, GICs failed to gain acceptance due to poor wear resistance and an inability to perform well on posterior teeth. In 2014, GC Corporation introduced EQUIA Forte®, the first glass-hybrid technology indicated for stress-bearing Class II restorations. In 2019, the company introduced the high-viscosity GIC EQUIA Forte® HT Fil, which featured improved translucency and was indicated for stress-bearing and non-stress-bearing Class I and Class II restorations as well as Class V restorations. The following cases demonstrate the advantages of EQUIA Forte® HT compared to EQUIA Forte.