In vitro antimicrobial activity of six pulp-capping agents

Lado, Ernest A.; Pappas, James L.; Tyler, Kevin; Stanley, Harold R.; Walker, Clay

doi:10.1016/0030-4220(86)90187-8

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“…The greater efficacy of calcium hydroxide pastes in promoting dentine bridge formation compared to cements can probably be explained by their different calcium release profiles. The paste formulations release at least twice as much calcium as the cements (76,77) and have antibacterial properties similar to pure calcium hydroxide, whereas cement formulations are more bactericidal (78 that the other ingredients in the setting cements are responsible for the greater antibacterial activity, and may also retard pulp healing compared to paste calcium hydroxide materials.…”

Section: Choice Of Capping Materiaimentioning

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Direct pulp capping: a review

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Kirk

1987

Dental Traumatology

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The healthy pulp has good healing potential when it is exposed, although the exact repair mechanism is still undetermined, and it is not material‐specific. Calcium hydroxide appears to promote the healing process and is the most widely accepted capping material. Paste‐type calcium hydroxide formulations are more consistent in promoting healing of pulp exposures than cement forms where bacterial microleakage is eliminated. The prognosis for pulp capping with calcium hydroxide is good if the pulp has no pre‐existing symptoms of pain, and the environment provided for it is suitable. This requires the absence of blood clots and bacterial contamination. Where there are some symptoms of pain in a vital tooth, pretreatments with suitable materials improve the prognosis.

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Section: Choice Of Capping Materiaimentioning

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Direct pulp capping: a review

Lim

Kirk

1987

Dental Traumatology

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“…The greater efficacy of calcium hydroxide pastes in promoting dentine bridge formation compared to cements can probably be explained by their different calcium release profiles. The paste formulations release at least twice as much calcium as the cements (76,77) and have antibacterial properties similar to pure calcium hydroxide, whereas cement formulations are more bactericidal (78). This indicates * Pulpdent Corp., Boston, MA, USA.…”

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1987

Dental Traumatology

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-The healthy pulp has good healing potential when it is exposed, although the exact repair mechanism is still undetermined, and it is not material-specific. Calcium hydroxide appears to promote the healing process and is the most widely accepted capping material. Paste-type calcium hydroxide formulations are more consistent in promoting healing of pulp exposures than cement forms where bacterial microleakage is eliminated. The prognosis for pulp capping with calcium hydroxide is good if the pulp has no pre-existing symptoms of pain, and the environment provided for it is suitable. This requires the absence of blood clots and bacterial contarnination. Where there are some symptoms of pain in a vital tooth, pretreatments with suitable materials improve the prognosis.

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“…The clinical efficacy of calcium hydroxide-containing bases has generally been attributed to the capacity of Ca(OH)2 to induce dentinogenesis when used as a pulp-capping material (1,2). Calcium hydroxide-containing bases also possess antimicrobial properties (3,4), which may be important when they are used for "indirect pulp capping." There have also been reports of remineralization of softened dentin matrix when calcium hydroxide bases were used to cover the dentin (5).…”

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