title: Calcium hydroxide in restorative dentistry.
abstract: This paper reviews the various calcium hydroxide preparations available for use in restorative dentistry and their constituents. The significance of individual constituents in relation to the properties of such materials and their mode of therapeutic action with respect to the dentine pulpal response and antibacterial activity is discussed. Applications of calcium hydroxide in restorative dentistry are also reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Dental Sciences, School of Dentistry, University of Liverpool, UK.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Milosevic
mesh_terms: D002126:Calcium Hydroxide / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003764:Dental Materials / Q000737:chemistry; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D003764:Dental Materials; D002126:Calcium Hydroxide