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Calcium hydroxide: a review.

Alireza Farhad1, Zahed Mohammadi

  • 1Faculty of Dentistry, University of Esfahan, Iran. Farhad@dnt.mui.ac.ir

International Dental Journal
|October 26, 2005
PubMed
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Calcium hydroxide is a versatile dental material with expanding applications. This review covers its properties and numerous uses, including pulp capping and treating root issues.

Area of Science:

  • Dentistry
  • Biomaterials

Background:

  • Calcium hydroxide is a widely used dental material.
  • Its applications in endodontics and restorative dentistry are diverse.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the properties of calcium hydroxide.
  • To outline the various clinical indications for its use in dentistry.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of scientific articles and clinical studies.
  • Synthesis of information on calcium hydroxide properties and applications.

Main Results:

  • Calcium hydroxide exhibits antimicrobial and hard tissue induction properties.
  • Key indications include direct/indirect pulp capping, apexogenesis, apexification, root resorption, perforations, fractures, and replanted teeth.

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Conclusions:

  • Calcium hydroxide remains a crucial agent in modern endodontic and restorative dental practice.
  • Its efficacy in various challenging clinical scenarios underscores its importance.