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Treatment of hypersensitive root surfaces by calcium hydroxide
Author(s) -
JORKJEND LARS,
TRONSTAD LEIF
Publication year - 1972
Publication title -
european journal of oral sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.802
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1600-0722
pISSN - 0909-8836
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0722.1972.tb00289.x
Subject(s) - calcium hydroxide , calcium , dentistry , chemistry , hydroxide , mineral , root caries , medicine , inorganic chemistry , organic chemistry
– Hypersensitive root surfaces which were exposed after periodontal surgery, were covered with a paste of calcium hydroxide and water for 4 to 7 d. The treatment had some effect on all cases, probably because of an increase in the mineral content of the exposed tissues.