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What is a significant clinical advantage of MTA over Calcium Hydroxide?
What is a significant clinical advantage of MTA over Calcium Hydroxide?
Which of the following is a disadvantage of using MTA in dental procedures?
Which of the following is a disadvantage of using MTA in dental procedures?
What property of Biodentine gives it a favorable setting time compared to MTA?
What property of Biodentine gives it a favorable setting time compared to MTA?
Which of the following best describes a disadvantage related to Biodentine?
Which of the following best describes a disadvantage related to Biodentine?
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What beneficial action does Biodentine promote for dental health?
What beneficial action does Biodentine promote for dental health?
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In what way does MTA compare to Biodentine in terms of clinical application for pulp-capping?
In what way does MTA compare to Biodentine in terms of clinical application for pulp-capping?
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What is the setting reaction that occurs upon contact with water in Biodentine?
What is the setting reaction that occurs upon contact with water in Biodentine?
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How does the alkalinity of Biodentine benefit dental tissue?
How does the alkalinity of Biodentine benefit dental tissue?
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What is the primary advantage of using calcium hydroxide in dental procedures?
What is the primary advantage of using calcium hydroxide in dental procedures?
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Which material provides better long-term outcomes for direct pulp capping compared to calcium hydroxide?
Which material provides better long-term outcomes for direct pulp capping compared to calcium hydroxide?
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What is a disadvantage of calcium hydroxide liners?
What is a disadvantage of calcium hydroxide liners?
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In which RDT scenario are RMGI liners recommended instead of calcium hydroxide?
In which RDT scenario are RMGI liners recommended instead of calcium hydroxide?
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What characteristic of calcium hydroxide can lead to issues with sealing and bonding?
What characteristic of calcium hydroxide can lead to issues with sealing and bonding?
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What innovation was introduced with light-cured calcium hydroxide in 1988?
What innovation was introduced with light-cured calcium hydroxide in 1988?
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Which of the following is stated as a disadvantage of light-cured calcium hydroxide?
Which of the following is stated as a disadvantage of light-cured calcium hydroxide?
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Which property of TheraCal LC is promoted for its use in pulp capping?
Which property of TheraCal LC is promoted for its use in pulp capping?
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What is one of the primary components of Alkasite-based restorative materials?
What is one of the primary components of Alkasite-based restorative materials?
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What initiates the resin polymerization reaction in Alkasite-based materials?
What initiates the resin polymerization reaction in Alkasite-based materials?
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What is a notable advantage of Mineral Trioxide Aggregate (MTA)?
What is a notable advantage of Mineral Trioxide Aggregate (MTA)?
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Which statement regarding the setting reaction of Alkasite materials is correct?
Which statement regarding the setting reaction of Alkasite materials is correct?
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Which mineral is primarily responsible for promoting biocompatibility in MTA?
Which mineral is primarily responsible for promoting biocompatibility in MTA?
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What must be done before applying the material in the application of Cention Forte?
What must be done before applying the material in the application of Cention Forte?
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What property of MTA contributes to its sealing ability?
What property of MTA contributes to its sealing ability?
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What component is used in Alkasite-based materials to enhance reactivity in acidic environments?
What component is used in Alkasite-based materials to enhance reactivity in acidic environments?
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Study Notes
Alkasite-Based Restorative Materials
- Composition: Three inorganic glass fillers (alkasite filler, barium alumino-silicate glass, and fluoride-containing ionomer glass). A liquid blend of monomers (Ivocerin as a photoinitiator and some chemopolymerization components). No water content.
- Reactive Silanized Fillers: Enhance reactivity, especially in acidic environments.
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Advantages:
- Utilizes alkaline filler releasing acid-neutralizing ions.
- Superior mechanical properties (shear strength, tensile strength, fracture toughness, flexural strength) compared to glass ionomer cements (GIC).
- Surface roughness and color stability characteristics comparable to resin composites and GICs.
- Disadvantages: Limited information on potential drawbacks or limitations.
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Setting Reaction:
- Monomer blend including Ivocerin photoinitiator.
- No water content.
- Resin polymerization reaction initiated upon mixing by a chemical initiator.
- Water sorption in filler releases calcium, aluminum, and fluoride ions in moist environments, aiding in ion release.
- No acid-base reaction during setting.
- Alkasite fillers do not participate in the setting mechanism.
Cention Forte
- Application: Apply Cention Primer (self-etch primer) to enamel, ensuring complete coverage, then scrub for 10 seconds before material application.
Mineral Trioxide Aggregate (MTA)
- Composition: Primarily composed of calcium oxide (in tricalcium silicate, dicalcium silicate, and tricalcium aluminate forms). Bismuth oxide is added for radiopacity. The primary reaction product with water is calcium hydroxide.
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Advantages:
- Biocompatibility: Promotes hydroxyapatite formation and dentin bridging, enhancing dental tissue regeneration..
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Disadvantages:
- Long setting time, inconvenient for patients and dentists.
- Poor handling ("sandy" mixture).
- Tooth discoloration (especially the gray variant).
- High cost compared to other alternatives.
- Application Techniques: Newer formulations may include other materials to reduce setting time, making direct pulp-capping more practical (typically in two visits).
Antibacterial Properties of MTA
- MTA's alkaline pH has antibacterial properties, preventing microbial colonization.
- MTA provides better sealing compared to Calcium Hydroxide.
- Superior clinical outcomes compared to calcium hydroxide.
Biodentine
- Composition: Powder contains tricalcium and dicalcium silicate, and calcium carbonate. The liquid contains calcium chloride (setting accelerator).
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Advantages:
- Considered a dentin substitute.
- Setting time reduced to 10-15 minutes.
- High mechanical properties, excellent biocompatibility, good sealing ability.
- Promotes hydroxyapatite formation and remineralization of dentin.
- Induces mineralization and alkaline pH.
- Supports odontoblast differentiation and proliferation.
- Disadvantages: Color changes over time can be an aesthetic challenge.
- Setting Reaction: Upon water contact, undergoes hydration process forming calcium hydroxide. The alkalinity promotes mineralization and stimulates remineralization of dentin.
- Clinical Application: Favorable as a pulp-capping material compared to MTA and calcium hydroxide.
Calcium Hydroxide
- Composition: Chemical compound with formula Ca(OH)2. White, odorless powder, sparingly water-soluble forming a strongly alkaline solution.
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Advantages:
- Stimulates tertiary dentin formation.
- Promotes odontoblast activity and reparative dentin matrix deposition.
Light-cured Calcium Hydroxide
- Composition/Innovation: Single-component, light-cured calcium hydroxide liners.
- Advantages: Setting on command, enhanced strength, minimal acid solubility, reduced water solubility. These features provide a better pulp response.
TheraCal LC
- Application/Purpose: Promoted as a pulp capping and protective liner.
- Advantages: Immediate polymerization, release of calcium hydroxide creating an alkaline environment promoting dentin production and cell growth, lower solubility and water absorption.
- Disadvantages: Incomplete hydration, limitations in clinical scenarios with the light-curable formulation.
- Setting: Dependent on environmental moisture, best placed on moist dentine. Induces apatite formation and new dentin production.
- Clinical Use: Resin-modified calcium silicates are preferred due to lower cytotoxic potential for indirect pulp capping. Avoid direct contact with vital pulp.
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Test your knowledge on the composition, advantages, and setting reactions of alkasite-based restorative materials. Explore their mechanical properties and compare them with glass ionomer cements. This quiz will enhance your understanding of modern dental materials.
