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[Calcium hydroxide-based pastes used in endodontics].

Roeland De Moor1

  • 1Universiteit Gent Vakgroep Tandheelkunde Département de Dentisterie Opératoire et d'Endodontologie UZ Gent-De Pintelaan 185 B-9000 Gand.

Revue Belge De Medecine Dentaire
|August 5, 2003
PubMed
Summary

This study classifies calcium hydroxide pastes by their vehicles, impacting their working properties and effectiveness in root canal disinfection. Vehicle choice influences the paste

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Area of Science:

  • Dental materials science
  • Microbiology
  • Endodontics

Context:

  • Calcium hydroxide is a common intracanal medicament in endodontics.
  • Its effectiveness is influenced by the vehicle used.
  • Root canal infections involve diverse bacterial species, some resistant to calcium hydroxide alone.

Purpose:

  • To propose a classification system for calcium hydroxide pastes based on their vehicles.
  • To analyze how vehicle properties affect calcium hydroxide's working characteristics and disinfection efficacy.
  • To highlight the need for enhanced intracanal medication strategies.

Summary:

  • Calcium hydroxide pastes are classified according to their vehicles (e.g., viscous, water-soluble).
  • Vehicles significantly influence the working properties and duration of action of calcium hydroxide.
  • Physicochemical properties of vehicles can limit the disinfection of the entire root canal system.

Impact:

  • Provides a framework for understanding and selecting calcium hydroxide formulations.
  • Informs the development of more effective intracanal medicaments for root canal disinfection.
  • Contributes to improved treatment outcomes in endodontic therapy.

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