Open AccessRole of calcium-enriched mixture in endodontics
Author(s) -
Pradeep Kabbinale,
KC Chethena,
MA Kuttappa
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
archives of medicine and health sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2321-6085
pISSN - 2321-4848
DOI - 10.4103/2321-4848.154950
Subject(s) - mineral trioxide aggregate , calcium hydroxide , cement , pulp capping , dentistry , medicine , dentin , calcium , calcium oxide , cementum , pulpotomy , endodontics , radiodensity , dental cement , pulp (tooth) , composite material , materials science , chemical engineering , metallurgy , surgery , layer (electronics) , radiography , engineering , adhesive
Calcium-enriched mixture (CEM) has been recently introduced as a hydrophilic tooth-colored cement. The CEM cement powder is composed of calcium oxide, calcium sulfate, phosphorus oxide, and silica as major elements. CEM is alkaline cement (pH~11) that releases calcium hydroxide (CH) during and after setting. The physical properties of CEM, such as flow, film thickness, and primary setting time are favorable. This cement is biocompatible and induces formation of cementum, dentin, bone and periodontal tissues. This novel cement has an antibacterial effect comparable to CH and superior to mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) and sealing ability similar to MTA. Its clinical applications include pulp capping, pulpotomy, root-end filling and perforation repair. This review describes the composition, properties and clinical applications of CEM in endodontics