title: Review of calcium hydroxide.
abstract: Calcium hydroxide is a material which has been used for a variety of purposes since its introduction into dentistry in the early part of the twentieth century. In its pure form, the substance has a high pH, and its dental use relates chiefly to its ability to stimulate mineralization, and also to its antibacterial properties. A range of products has been formulated with different therapeutic actions, the effects of which are partially dependent upon the tissue to which they are applied. The material is reviewed under the following general headings: biochemical actions; dental formulation; uses.
authors.affiliation: Dental School, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
authors.forename: P C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Foreman
authors.forename: I E
authors.initials: IE
authors.lastname: Barnes
mesh_terms: D002126:Calcium Hydroxide / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology; D003785:Dental Pulp Capping; D003809:Dentin, Secondary / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D011672:Pulpotomy; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials; D012391:Root Resorption / Q000517:prevention & control; D014089:Tooth Remineralization
chemical_list: D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials; D002126:Calcium Hydroxide