Re-mineralizing dentin using an experimental tricalcium silicate cement with biomimetic analogs

According to the concept of minimal invasive dentistry, caries-infected dentin should be removed, while caries-affected dentin is better preserved and re-mineralized to avoid potential pulp exposure in case of deep carious lesions [1,2]. In this respect, hydraulic calcium silicate cements (hCSCs), such as the commercially available Biodentine (Septodont, Saint Maur des Fosses, France) and ProRoot MTA (Dentsply Sirona, York, PA, USA), are not only indicated to treat various pulp-related endodontic complications [3,4], but could also serve as dentin re-mineralization agents [5 –9].

Source: Dental Materials - March 4, 2017 Category: Materials Science Authors: Xin Li, Jan De Munck, Kumiko Yoshihara, Mariano Pedano, Kirsten Van Landuyt, Zhi Chen, Bart Van Meerbeek Source Type: research