Investigating the effect of bicarbonate ion on the structure and strength of calcium silicate-based dental restorative material —Biodentine

ConclusionsOur results indicate that Biodentine exhibited higher strength in the presence of bicarbonate, which can be explained by the carbonation process that encouraged the formation of calcium carbonate on the cement ’s surface.Clinical relevanceCarbonation should be of more consideration when studying calcium silicate-based cements, with curing and testing conditions closer to the intraoral conditions.

Source: Clinical Oral Investigations - May 25, 2020 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research