ArticleFrontiers in dental medicine2025
Comparative evaluation of the physicochemical and biological properties of calcium silicate-based pulp capping materials.
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- Calcium Silicate-Based Cements for Vital Pulp Therapy: Integrated Assessment of Radiopacity, Elemental Composition, and 24-h Pulp Cell Responses.Biomimetics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Resin-Modified Calcium Silicate-Based Materials Versus Conventional Formulations in Primary Teeth: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes of Vital Pulp Therapy Procedures in Pediatric Dentistry.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2026Review
- Microencapsulated Hydroxyapatite-TEGDMA Systems for Self-Healing in Dental Applications.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Vital pulp therapy using Biodentine XP and adhesive restorations: a three-year case series.Frontiers in dental medicine · 2026Article
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Abstract
Background: Understanding the performance of calcium silicate-based pulp capping materials is essential for clinicians seeking to preserve pulp vitality in cases of carious exposure, dental trauma, or developmental defects. Objective: This study aimed to compare the physicochemical and biological properties of four pulp capping materials: Mineral Trioxide Aggregate (MTA), Biodentine®, TheraCal LC, and TheraCal PT. Methods: Compressive strength, shear bond strength to composite resin, radiopacity, Results: TheraCal PT exhibited the highest compressive and bond strength ( Conclusions: Resin-modified materials offer advantages in mechanical performance and bonding but may compromise biomineralization and biocompatibility. Water-based materials like MTA remain superior in bioactivity and cellular response. Clinicians should balance physical properties with biological outcomes when selecting pulp capping agents.
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