Pulp response to a novel adhesive calcium hydroxide based cement.
This study compares pulp responses to 3 formulations of calcium hydroxide, namely: a) An experimental adhesive calcium hydroxide cement containing polyacrylic acid, b) Dycal (L.D> Caulk Co, Milford, Delaware) Batch Nos 176970/176990, c) "Analar" calcium hydroxide mixed with sterile distilled water. After 28 days dentine bridges were present in 77% of teeth capped with the test material, 64% of teeth treated with Dycal and in 62% of teeth capped with calcium hydroxide and water. Inflammatory infiltrates were observed in a number of teeth remote from the bridges. Bacteria were detected in these specimens. Exposed rat molar pulp responses to an experimental adhesive calcium hydroxide cement were similar to to those observed with 2 other calcium hydroxide formulations.
Watts
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Glasgow Dental Hospital and School, UK.
Paterson
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Cohen
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Combe
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D000818:Animals; D001419:Bacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002126:Calcium Hydroxide / Q000494:pharmacology*; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D003738:Dental Cements / Q000494:pharmacology*; D003782:Dental Pulp / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000382:microbiology; D003786:Dental Pulp Cavity / Q000187:drug effects / Q000382:microbiology; D003788:Dental Pulp Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D003809:Dentin, Secondary / Q000187:drug effects; D008903:Minerals / Q000494:pharmacology; D010587:Phagocytosis; D051381:Rats; D011916:Rats, Inbred F344
D003738:Dental Cements; D008903:Minerals; C025702:Dycal; D002126:Calcium Hydroxide