Does Light Curing Affect the Water Sorption and Water Solubility Properties of Alkasite and Bulk-Fill Glass Hybrid Materials?
Materiale Plastice, cilt.63, sa.1, ss.83-95, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 63 Sayı: 1
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.37358/mp.26.1.76929
- Dergi Adı: Materiale Plastice
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Applied Science & Technology Source
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.83-95
- Anahtar Kelimeler: alkasite, bulk-fill glass hybrid, light curing, water solubility, Water sorption
- Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
The purpose of this research was to determine and compare the impact of light curing on the water sorption and solubility properties of alkasite and bulk-fill glass hybrid materials. An alkasite self-adhesive bulk-fill material (Cention® N, Ivoclar Vivadent AG, Schaan, Liechtenstein; CEN) and a bulk-fill glass material hybrid (EQUIA ForteTM HT, GC Corp., Tokyo, Japan; EFT) were utilized. Each material was prepared in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations. Specimens were placed in disk-shaped molds and divided into two subgroups: light-cured (LC) and non-light-cured (NLC) (n=5). Sorption and solubility tests were performed in accordance with ISO 4049 standards. Statistical analysis was conducted using one-way ANOVA, Tamhane’s T2 post hoc, Pearson’s correlation coefficient, and independent samples t-tests (p<0.05). The highest water sorption was observed in Group EFT (63.022± 6.772 µg/mm3), while the lowest was observed in Group CEN (4.447± 0.412 µg/mm3). No significant differences were detected among Groups CEN and CEN LC and Groups EFT and EFT LC (p>0.05). Regarding water solubility, Group EFT LC (-99.534± 2.008 µg/mm3) exhibited the lowest values, while Group CEN (-2.728± 0.499 µg/mm3) demonstrated the highest values. No significant difference was found between Group CEN and CEN LC (p>0.05), while a statistically significant difference was found between Group EFT and Group EFT LC (p<0.05). A statistically significant difference was identified between Group CEN and Group EFT and between Group CEN LC and Group EFT LC in terms of both water sorption and solubility values (p<0.05). The correlation analysis found no significant relationship between the sorption and solubility values for the materials examined (p>0.05). Regarding water sorption, the self-adhesive bulk-fill material was superior to the bulk-fill glass hybrid material, whether light-cured or not. For water solubility, the bulk-fill glass hybrid material was superior to the self-adhesive bulk-fill material, whether light-cured or not. The bulk-fill glass hybrid material exhibited reduced resistance to water sorption but a positive characteristic for water solubility. This short-term in vitro study provides a foundation for the evaluation of early-stage water-material interaction, which is essential for comprehending the behaviour of the material.