introduction: elimination of pathological microflora of root canal systems is a major goal in endodontic treatment. this study aimed to compare the antimicrobial efficacy of calcium hydroxide as an intracanal medication and antibacterial photodynamic therapy (apdt) against enterococcus faecalis and candida albicans in teeth with periapical (pa) lesions. methods: this in vivo study was conducted...

statement of problem: calcium hydroxide which is commonly used as an intracanal medicament, changes the ph of dentin and periradicular tissues to an alkaline ph. in some clinical situations, endodontic reparative cements like calcium enriched mixture cement are used after calcium hydroxide therapy. however, the alkaline ph may affect the physical properties of this cement. objectives: this stud...

The success of root canal treatment is based on total elimination of root canal content, thorough cleaning, shaping and obturation of root canal system. Calcium hydroxide is recommended as intra-canal medicament because of its antibacterial properties, tissue dissolving ability, inhibition of tooth resorption and indication of tissue repair by hard tissue formation. Here we present a series of ...

Growth factors are known to be sequestered to the mineralised matrix of bone. The aim of this study was to investigate the ability of citric acid, EDTA, calcium hydroxide and sodium hydroxide to release active growth factors from bone surfaces, able to promote osteoblast differentiation. All chemical treatments increased surface levels of TGF-beta1 (used as a biomarker of growth factor release)...

–Flyash based geopolymer concrete is introduced in 1979 by Davidovits to reduce the use of OPC in concrete. Geopolymer is an inorganic alumino-hydroxide polymer synthesized form predominantly silicon and aluminum materials of geological origin and by product materials such as flyash (with low calcium). In this paper an attempt is made to study strength properties of geopolymer concrete using lo...

Concrete carbonation, i.e. the reaction of alkaline species (inside the concrete) with atmospheric carbon dioxide, is one of the major physicochemical processes compromising the service life of concrete structures. While the main carbonation reaction is that of calcium hydroxide, other constituents such as calcium silicates or calcium-silcate hydrates in the concrete can also carbonate. Many au...