Biodentine

What is Biodentine?

Clinical context named for Biodentine
Material	Context
Biodentine	Used for direct pulp capping.^[1][2]
Mineral trioxide aggregate	Comparator material in direct pulp-capping research.^[1][2]

Its reported properties were linked to fine particle size, tricalcium silicate purity, zirconium oxide, calcium chloride, and a hydrosoluble polymer.

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Features linked to Biodentine properties
Feature	Reported detail
Radiopacifier	Zirconium oxide.^[1][2]
Cement composition	Pure tricalcium silicate with no dicalcium silicate reported.^[1][2]

In the direct pulp-capping studies, pulp exposures in mature permanent teeth were treated directly with Biodentine or mineral trioxide aggregate.

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Mineral trioxide aggregate, often called MTA, is the material directly compared with Biodentine for direct pulp capping in mature permanent teeth.

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Biodentine and MTA were reported as capable of treating direct pulp exposures and forming a hard dentine bridge in relatively damaged pulp.

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The available review called for high-quality long-term clinical studies before firm conclusions about Biodentine across treatment uses can be made.

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What does Biodentine form after direct pulp capping?

Biodentine and MTA were reported as capable of forming a hard dentine bridge after direct treatment of relatively damaged pulp.

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