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Belen Şirinoğlu Çapan1, Vasfiye Işık2, Tugba Elgün3
1Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul 34098, Türkiye.
Abstract:
This study investigated the radiopacity, elemental composition, cytotoxicity, and cytokine responses of contemporary calcium silicate-based cements containing different radiopacifiers. Four cement materials (NeoMTA2, NeoPUTTY, TheraCal PT, and One-Fil PT) were evaluated. Radiopacity was measured using digital radiography with a 10-step aluminum wedge and expressed in mm Al in accordance with ISO 6876; among three calibration models compared, the quadratic provided the best fit. Elemental composition was analyzed by SEM/EDX. Cytotoxicity was assessed on human dental pulp cells using the MTT assay, and IL-6 and IL-10 levels were quantified by ELISA. One-Fil PT (6.61 mm Al) and NeoPUTTY (6.09 mm Al) showed the highest radiopacity, whereas TheraCal PT (1.61 mm Al) did not meet ISO standards. SEM/EDX revealed tantalum in NeoMTA2 and NeoPUTTY, and zirconium in One-Fil PT and TheraCal PT. NeoPUTTY and NeoMTA2 demonstrated superior cell viability, while One-Fil PT showed the lowest. TheraCal PT and One-Fil PT increased IL-6 expression, whereas NeoPUTTY and NeoMTA2 promoted higher IL-10 levels. Within the limitations of this 24-h in vitro assessment, NeoMTA2 and NeoPUTTY exhibited more favorable short-term cytocompatibility and inflammatory profiles together with adequate radiopacity. These findings require confirmation through long-term in vivo and clinical studies.
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