Pulp capping with a modified bioglass formula (#A68-modified).
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate a modified Bioglass (Formula #68 (MBF68) when used as a pulp capping agent.


METHODS
After exposure, the pulps were contaminated with saliva for 60s, rinsed, dried and treated with Consepsis, acting as a hemostatic and bactericidal agent. After drying the Consepsis, the MFB68, having been pre-mixed in sterile saline, was carefully deposited over the pulp exposure, covered with polycarboxylate cement and restored with the ProBond bonding resin system. A calcium hydroxide group was used as control.


RESULTS
There was no evidence of mummification, the incidence of properly positioned dentin bridge formation was higher and the incidence of extruded dentin bridge formation was reduced.
Stanley
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Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and Diagnostic Sciences, University of Florida, College of Dentistry, Ormond Beach 32176-2133, USA. standorma@worldnet.att.net
Clark
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Pameijer
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Louw
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D000818:Animals; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000737:chemistry*; D002516:Ceramics / Q000737:chemistry*; D003785:Dental Pulp Capping / Q000379:methods*; D003809:Dentin, Secondary / Q000378:metabolism; D010215:Papio; D010316:Particle Size
D001672:Biocompatible Materials; C022107:Bioglass