Comparative Evaluation of Solubility and Sorption of Equia Forte, GC Gold, and Traditional GIC Restorative Materials.

Objectives: The purpose of this research was to assess the water solubility and sorption of conventional GIC, Equia forte, and GC gold restorative materials. Materials and Methodology: Equia forte, GC gold, and traditional GIC restorative materials were used to create a total of 30 specimen discs, each measuring 5 × 6 mm. After that, they were subjected to thermocycling with solubility and sorption testing. The cylinders (10 of each material) were submerged in artificial saliva at 37°C for 20 days following the initial weight (W1), and the weights W2 and W3 were then weighed, and their solubility and sorption were examined. A statistical analysis was performed on the collected data. Result: With a significant P value of less than 0.001, Equia forte demonstrated the highest resistance to water solubility and sorption followed by GC gold and the least with conventional GIC. Conclusion: Equia forte can be used as a posterior restorative material because its water sorption and solubility were noticeably higher than those of the other groups.