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BiodentineTM Microstructure and Composition

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Hydraulic calcium silicate cements have been developed to be used in moist clinical environments. When they react with water, their hydration results in the formation of calcium hydroxide which is necessary for a number of clinical uses. The first clinically available hydraulic calcium silicate cement—mineral trioxide aggregate—exhibited a number of shortcomings. Further materials have been developed aimed at addressing the shortcomings of the original formulation. Biodentine is a hydraulic calcium silicate cement, which has been optimized to exhibit an ordered microstructure and aiming at improved physical, chemical and biological properties.

Biodentine is primarily composed of laboratory-grade tricalcium silicate cement, includes zirconium oxide as radiopacifier and calcium carbonate, calcium chloride and a hydro-soluble polymer as reaction modifiers. It is classified as a Type 4 cement. Its specific composition leads to the high early calcium ion release, short setting time, low porosity, improved mechanical properties and improved material handling. This makes Biodentine ideal for clinical procedures involving the vital pulp.

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Camilleri, J. (2022). BiodentineTM Microstructure and Composition. In: About, I. (eds) Biodentine™. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-80932-4_1

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