ArticleIranian endodontic journal2025
Effect of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles on Calcium-enriched Mixture Cement: Physical, Chemical, and Mechanical Properties.
Article in Iranian endodontic journal, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.
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- Comparative evaluation of calcium-enriched mixture and mineral trioxide aggregate in vital pulp therapy of molars: A systematic review.Journal of conservative dentistry and endodontics · 2026Review
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Abstract
Introduction: Calcium-enriched mixture (CEM) cement is a water-based biomaterial with properties similar to calcium silicate-based cements (CSCs). Zinc oxide (ZnO), a bioactive material widely used for its antimicrobial properties and beneficial biological effects on body tissues, was incorporated into CEM cement in this study. The objective was to evaluate the impact of ZnO nanoparticles (ZON) on the physical, chemical, and mechanical properties of CEM cement. Materials and Methods: ZON powder was blended with CEM cement powder at a 10% weight ratio. The mixture was combined with liquid (1 g powder: 0.33 mL liquid) and cast into test-specific molds. Samples of original CEM cement without ZON served as the control group. The samples were evaluated for changes in setting time ( Results: The initial setting time was identical in both groups. ZON incorporation reduced the secondary setting time, though not significantly. Compressive strength remained unchanged. After 7 days, solubility increased significantly in ZON-containing samples. While ZON reduced the pH of CEM cement in deionized water after 5 hours, no significant difference was observed at 24 hours. Conclusion: Incorporating ZON into CEM cement caused minor changes, including a reduced secondary setting time, increased solubility, and transient pH changes, without significantly affecting overall performance.
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