Why Biphasic? Assessment of the Effect on Cell Proliferation and Expression

Tricalcium silicate (TCS) –based materials are used in endodontics because they are hydraulic and interact with blood, tissue fluids, and phosphate-based root canal irrigants, resulting in biomineralization. Newer-generation materials are biphasic; calcium phosphate is added to the TCS; thus, the material has 2 cementitiou s phases. The effect of this addition is not known; thus, the aim of this study was to characterize biphasic cements and assess cellular proliferation and expression.

Source: Journal of Endodontics - March 11, 2017 Category: Dentistry Authors: Pierre Schembri-Wismayer, Josette Camilleri Tags: Basic Research Source Type: research