Regenerative potential of a novel aloe vera modified tricalcium silicate cement as a pulp capping material: An animal study

Abstract

This study compared the histologic response of a pulp capping material Matreva MTA modified with different concentrations of aloe vera (AV) solutions to Biodentine cement. Ninety dogs' teeth were included and categorized according to the capping material into five groups (18 teeth each); Group I (Biodentine), group II (Matreva MTA), group III (Matreva MTA 10% AV), group IV (Matreva MTA 20% AV) and group V (Matreva MTA 30% AV). The histopathological findings were recorded at 2, 4, and 8 weeks. Matreva MTA and Biodentine groups showed the highest inflammatory cell count compared to the AV-modified Matreva MTA groups at 2-and 4-week intervals (p>0.05). Moreover, the AV-modified Matreva MTA and Biodentine groups showed higher dentin bridge thickness compared to unmodified Matreva MTA at different follow-up periods (p<0.05). AV can significantly enhance the in vivo bioactivity of Matreva MTA, inducing mild inflammation and good dentine bridge formation comparable to Biodentine.

Cytotoxic Effect of Tideglusib on Human Fibroblasts: An In Vitro Study

“…1,4,9 Different pulp capping materials have been studied in the literature, including calcium hydroxide, mineral trioxide aggregate, and other calcium silicate-based compounds. 1,4,10,11 Various studies have shown that calcium hydroxide improves healing and reparative dentin production. 12,13 However, several additional limitations were demonstrated, including tunnel faults in the deposited dentinal bridge.…”