Calcium Hydroxide Root Canal Sealer
Calcium hydroxide sealers are root-canal materials studied for their chemistry, antibacterial action and interaction with dentin.
[1][2]The short answer
Calcium hydroxide root-canal sealers are used with a core to fill canals, with their high pH linked to antibacterial activity and tissue effects.
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What is it?
| Patient question | What the material does | Patient meaning |
|---|---|---|
| What is named? | Calcium Hydroxide Root Canal Sealer is the material identified by this page. | It is used during root-canal filling.[1][2] |
| What is assessed? | Its alkaline chemistry and tissue interaction are assessed. | Its high pH is linked to antibacterial activity.[1][2] |
| Patient question | What the material does | Patient meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Material question | The material is assessed as a root-canal sealer. | Its role is sealing inside the prepared canal.[1][2] |
| Treatment question | Material choice is considered within the procedure. | The sealer works with the core during obturation.[1][2] |
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Who wrote this page
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