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ArticleInternational dental journal2026

Comparison of five different Light-Cured Pulp Capping Materials to a Hydraulic Calcium Silicate Cement: A Long-Term Physicochemical Study.

Laurentia Schuster, Till Dammaschke, Roxana Trusca, Ludmila Motelica, Benjamin Ehmke, Denisa Ficai, Anton Ficai

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Laurentia SchusterDepartment of Periodontology and Operative Dentistry, University of Münster, Münster, Germany. Electronic address: Laurentia.Schuster@ukmuenster.de.
Till DammaschkeDepartment of Periodontology and Operative Dentistry, University of Münster, Münster, Germany.
Roxana TruscaFaculty of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnologies, Department of Science and Engineering of Oxide Materials and Nanomaterials, National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania.
Ludmila MotelicaFaculty of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnologies, Department of Science and Engineering of Oxide Materials and Nanomaterials, National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania; National Research Center for Micro and Nanomaterials, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnologies, National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania; National Centre for Food Safety, National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania.
Benjamin EhmkeDepartment of Periodontology and Operative Dentistry, University of Münster, Münster, Germany.
Denisa FicaiNational Research Center for Micro and Nanomaterials, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnologies, National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania; National Centre for Food Safety, National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania; Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnologies, National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania; Academy of Romanian Scientists, Bucharest, Romania.
Anton FicaiFaculty of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnologies, Department of Science and Engineering of Oxide Materials and Nanomaterials, National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania; National Research Center for Micro and Nanomaterials, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnologies, National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania; National Centre for Food Safety, National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania; Academy of Romanian Scientists, Bucharest, Romania.

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Abstract

objectivesHydraulic calcium silicate cements (HCSCs) are the gold standard for vital pulp therapy, although they have a prolonged setting time. Light-cured flowable composite resins containing calcium silicate or calcium hydroxide powder are promoted as an alternative. The aim of this study was to compare the physicochemical properties of 5 light-cured pulp capping materials (LCPCMs) (Calcimol LC, TheraCal LC, ReViCal, MTA PulpCap, and Pulprotec MTA) with HCSC (Biodentine).

methodsCylindrical specimens (51.472 mm

resultsThe pH value of Biodentine was significantly higher than that of the LCPCM at every time point examined (P < .05). On scanning electron microscopy, hydroxyapatite-like structures were visible on the surface of Biodentine after 7 days, whereas this was not the case for the LCPCM. The energy dispersive x-ray revealed that significantly more calcium was found on the surface of Biodentine than in the LCPCM (P < .05). X-ray diffraction was able to detect hydroxyapatite on the surface of Biodentine, while all materials showed calcite on their surfaces. Fourier transformation infrared spectroscopy confirmed these findings and showed polymeric structures in the LCPCM. SIGNIFICANCE: The physicochemical properties of HCSC (Biodentine) examined in this study are superior to those of LCPCM.

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Calcium CompoundsDental CementsDental Pulp CappingLight-Curing of Dental AdhesivesPulp Capping and Pulpectomy AgentsSilicatesAluminum CompoundsCalcium HydroxideComposite ResinsDrug CombinationsHydrogen-Ion ConcentrationMaterials TestingMicroscopy, Electron, ScanningOxidesSpectrometry, X-Ray EmissionSpectroscopy, Fourier Transform InfraredAluminum CompoundsCalcium CompoundsCalcium Hydroxidecalcium silicateComposite ResinsDental CementsDrug Combinationsmineral trioxide aggregateOxidesPulp Capping and Pulpectomy AgentsSilicatestricalcium silicateBiodentineLight-cured pulp capping materialsMaterial propertiesPulp cappingVital pulp therapy

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