ArticleBMC oral health2023
Radiopacity evaluation of calcium silicate cements.
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- Physicochemical characterization of a recently developed resin-based calcium silicate cement compared to established pulp capping materials.Scientific reports · 2026Article
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- Evaluation of the Radiopacity, pH, and Calcium Ion Release of Calcium Silicate and Epoxy Resin-based Endodontic Cements.Iranian endodontic journal · 2025Article
- Evaluation of the physical properties of bromelain-modified biodentine for direct pulp capping.BMC oral health · 2024Article
- Effects of Calcination Temperature on the Synthesis of One-Pot Sol-Gelled Barium Titanate Powder and Its Performance as an Endodontic Radiopacifier.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Radiopacity Enhancements in Polymeric Implant Biomaterials: A Comprehensive Literature Review.ACS biomaterials science & engineering · 2024Review
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- Antibacterial Activity and Sustained Effectiveness of Calcium Silicate-Based Cement as a Root-End Filling Material againstMaterials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Partial Pulpotomy in Young Permanent Teeth: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
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Abstract
backgroundThe aim of this study was to compare the radiopacity of calcium silicate cements using a digital imaging method.
methodsFour calcium silicate cements, NeoMTA 2, OrthoMTA, ProRoot MTA, and Biodentine, were used in this study. Disk-shaped samples were prepared from each material and placed on a plexiglass plate. An aluminum step-wedge was placed alongside the samples on a digital sensor and exposed to 70 kVp and 8 mA from 30 cm away for 0.32 s. The greyness values of the tested materials were measured digitally with the system software and compared with those of the step-wedge to determine the equivalent aluminum thickness.
resultsThe radiopacity values, expressed in equivalent millimetres of aluminum, of the studied materials ProRoot MTA, OrthoMTA, NeoMTA 2, and Biodentine were 4.32 ± 0.17 mm Al, 3.92 ± 0.09 mm Al, 3.83 ± 0.07 mm Al, and 2.29 ± 0.21 mm Al, respectively. Statistically significant differences were found between the mean radiographic density values of the tested materials (p < 0.05).
conclusionProRoot MTA was the most radiopaque root canal filling material among the tested materials. All materials, except Biodentine, were found to be compliant with the minimum radiopacity requirements of ISO 6876 and ADA 57 standards.
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