title: Simple metallic compounds as pulp-capping agents. A pilot study.
abstract: A pilot study is described in which the exposed pulps of molar teeth of normal laboratory rats were capped with various metallic compounds in general medical usage. There appeared to be no relationship between the response obtained and the pH of the compounds studied. Aluminum powder, aluminum hydroxide, Aludrox, aluminum oxide, light magnesium oxide, magnesium hydroxide, and titanium dioxide gave poor results. Barium sulfate, calcium carbonate, cupric oxide, ferric oxide, heavy magnesium oxide, and stannic oxide merited more detailed study.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002126:Calcium Hydroxide; D003764:Dental Materials / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003782:Dental Pulp / Q000187:drug effects*; D003785:Dental Pulp Capping; D003790:Dental Pulp Necrosis / Q000139:chemically induced; D003809:Dentin, Secondary / Q000139:chemically induced; D008670:Metals / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011671:Pulpitis / Q000139:chemically induced; D051381:Rats
chemical_list: D003764:Dental Materials; D008670:Metals; D002126:Calcium Hydroxide