Can someone please give me all the details you can on this product. uses, history, and rational? its for a project so if you can please cite sources :) THANKS!
It's a material that is used for direct and indirect pulp capping. It's placed between the pulp and the restoration. Acts like a buffer between the two. Calcium hydroxide works to stimulate dentin growth. It's also a disinfectant and can be used when tiny trace amounts of decay are left in the tooth when restoring the tooth.
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It's a material that is used for direct and indirect pulp capping. It's placed between the pulp and the restoration. Acts like a buffer between the two. Calcium hydroxide works to stimulate dentin growth. It's also a disinfectant and can be used when tiny trace amounts of decay are left in the tooth when restoring the tooth.
Here is some information that may help you with your project:
http://endoexperience.com/userfiles/file/Ca_OH_2_b...
http://endoexperience.com/documents/Propertiesanda...