BIODENTINE- A REVIEW ON ITS PROPERTIES AND CLINICAL APPLICATIONS

Hemamalini Ravi Hemamalini Ravi,Kavitha Mahendran Kavitha Mahendran,Shanmathy Babu Shanmathy Babu,Vinitha Velusamy Vinitha Velusamy

doi:10.32553/jbpr.v10i5.881

Abstract

Ever since the introduction of Biodentine it has gained popularity which is because of its superior mechanical and biological characteristics that makes it a versatile material to be use for various clinical applications. The most important properties are its shorter setting time, biocompatibility and lesser possibilities to cause discoloration compared to other calcium silicate based cements because of these characteristics it has been used in various clinical applications such as Pulp capping, Pulpotomy, Apexification, Regenerative procedures, in Internal and External root resorption, for Perforation repair and as Root end filling material. This review article highlights various properties of Biodentine and its clinical applications.

Highlights

Biodentine which is a calcium silicate-based cement has recently gained popularity due to its resemblance to MTA in the recent years
Pulpotomy: Compared to the traditional formocresol in primary tooth pulpotomy, Biodentine is considered to be material that maintains the pulp vitality, formocresol is a devitalising agent which primarily acts as a dressing agent and requires a restorative material to seal the pulp chamber a filling material is not needed in case of Biodentine[18]
Root end filling material: The apical circumstances is found to be more complex as compared to furcation area and root canals. The biocompatability of this material with the periodontal ligament cells and the sealing ability is of utmost importance

Summary

Introduction

Biodentine which is a calcium silicate-based cement has recently gained popularity due to its resemblance to MTA in the recent years It is designed as dentin replacement material to be used for endodontic repair like root perforations, resorptive lesions, apexification re trograde filling and pulp capping in restorative dentistry. Gerch et al 2013 showed that compressive strength of Biodentine was highest when compared to all other material. This is attributed to the reduced water powder ratio [7]. Physical properties of Biodentine such as elastic modulus (22,000 MPa), flexural strength (34 MPa), and Vickers hardness (60 HV) are higher when compared to MTA but found to be similar to dentin [3,4]. It contains desirable properties of Calcium hydroxide and devoid of the disadvantages of calcium hydroxide[17]

Pulpotomy

Conclusion

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