Class II EQUIA Forte Tutorial: Glass Hybrid Restorative from GC America

If you are new to using glass ionomer restoratives for Class II fillings and/or have struggled with placing them in the past, this tutorial has tips and tricks to ensure clinical success. Dr. Jeanette MacLean demonstrates on a typodont how to bulk-fill with EQUIA Forte, a glass hybrid restorative from GC America. This material has high fluoride release as well as increased strength and wear resistance. These improved physical properties widen EQUIA Forte's clinical indications to include Class I, II, III, and V fillings, as well as core build-ups and atraumatic or interim restorations. She will demonstrate how to place and remove different matrix systems for Class II restorations, like sectional matrices and Denovo bands. She will review how to polish and adjust the material. The post-op instructions are available for download on the SDF page of our website, under "resources for dental professionals," at www.kidsteethandbraces.com

[@stevebaul5630]

I use it in my practice. Works well. Ensure u give it time to harden before you pack it.

[@nahlaamer8003]

Thank you for sharing,this wonderful & useful video,can I use primer that used with composite to make surface shiny?

[@affiliatedchildrensdental]

you're welcome! I do not have an answer on the primer... I know you can use EQUIA Coat or Fuji coat, so I imagine any unfilled resin would work potentially. Do not get any resin between the EQUIA and enamel/dentin, however!! No bonding agent

[@payaltrivedi6190]

great video! doesn't the equia coat have to be cured, if so then what happens if you have used SDF under? also, what is the other band called you used with the garisson, not the the kidney bean shape, the other one?

[@affiliatedchildrensdental]

The other band is a Denovo band. Yes, you cure the coat, you may have missed that part if you didn’t watch all the way through. I don’t normally apply SDF the same day as placing a restoration, because it’s not necessary and would stain it.

[@garyweider2674]

Great video. A couple of questions . 1. After you adjust the bite do you place equia coat again? 2. Can you use standard etchant for 10 sec. instead of the conditioner?

[@affiliatedchildrensdental]

1). I typically don't reapply the coat after adjusting, but you could. 2). DO NOT used 37% phosphoric acid etch! It will strip all the minerals you're trying to free up for the chemical bond. Only use 20% polyacrylic acid cavity conditioner.

[@biancavillalba8974]

Amazing video! Is it necessary to use isolation with rubber dam when your work with Equia Forte?

[@affiliatedchildrensdental]

Thank you! You can, but you do not need to use a rubber dam, which is another great benefit of the material

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[@jsvlad]

Shalom Jeanette. Great video. 1. Please show how to use conditioner. 2. Instructions say to give it 1 or 2 click in the gun before mixing. If I am wrong please let me know.

[@affiliatedchildrensdental]

You can see the conditioner step in some of my other videos. You just apply it with a microbrush for 10 seconds and then rinse it off. You may have older capsules or a different brand, but GC for capsules in the US the eliminated the need to click in the gun prior to mixing a few year ago.

[@brentbach8424]

Great video. Is it ok to place gluma after you use the cavity conditioner. I would place gluma for 2 one minute intervals then use the HVE to get off any excess gluma. I eould do this in between the cavity conditioner and placing the equia forte 14:12

[@affiliatedchildrensdental]

It’s not necessary. The conditioner & EQUIA alone desensitize the tooth

[@xiaonanwu6425]

Best video for GIC , love it , but I have a small question, do we do the polishing first then apply the coat ,? Then after apply the coat , we should light cure , isn’t?

[@affiliatedchildrensdental]

I apply coat and cure it while the GIC is still setting and check and adjust the occlusion after

[@angelicafoster670]

is conditioning glass ionomer a necessity or an option ? and what is the use of coat ?

[@affiliatedchildrensdental]

Don’t skip the conditioner but you can skip the coat

[@zekrey85]

Can we see more young patients getting braces. Also close upand details how its done.. Thanks

[@affiliatedchildrensdental]

The Bentist has great braces content on TikTok and KZbin 👍

[@mohamedshandy4680]

Iam still astudent and my first language is not the english can you write all the steps during vedio plz? I loved your work and i will follow all the next vedio .. Plz write all steps in the vedio to understand well