Mechanism of bioactive molecular extraction from mineralized dentin by calcium hydroxide and tricalcium silicate cement

Calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2) has been used in dentistry since the 1920s [1] and has long been considered the ‘gold standard’ for indirect and direct pulp capping procedures [2]. Tricalcium silicate cements (TSCs), introduced in 1993 as a root repair material [3], have been recommended as coronal seal materials for regenerative endodontic procedures [4], and are gradually replacing Ca(OH)2 as endodontic repair materials for dentinogenesis [2,5]. In retrospective studies, the 5-year success rate after direct pulp capping with Ca(OH)2 ranged from 37% to 82% [6].

Source: Dental Materials - November 24, 2017 Category: Materials Science Authors: Xue-qing Huang, John Camba, Li-sha Gu, Brian E. Bergeron, Domenico Ricucci, David H. Pashley, Franklin R. Tay, Li-na Niu Source Type: research