<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Calcium hydroxide is a slow-acting antiseptic substance used in several forms for the last century in various fields of dentistry. Its applications in endodontics are by far the most meaningful including the treatment of root resorptions and perforations, inducing the apexification process, and most importantly as intracanal medicaments representing a crucial step in the nonsurgical management of large periapical lesions. The aim of this article is to conduct a review of the properties, antimicrobial effect, combination with adjuvant substances, biocompatibility, cytotoxicity, and adverse effects of calcium hydroxide-based dressings as an additional manoeuvre in the conservative treatment of chronic apical periodontitis and to draw attention on the importance of this extra step.</p></abstract>

Calcium hydroxide is a slow-acting antiseptic substance used in several forms for the last century in various fields of dentistry. Its applications in endodontics are by far the most meaningful including the treatment of root resorptions and perforations, inducing the apexification process, and most importantly as intracanal medicaments representing a crucial step in the nonsurgical management of large periapical lesions. The aim of this article is to conduct a review of the properties, antimicrobial effect, combination with adjuvant substances, biocompatibility, cytotoxicity, and adverse effects of calcium hydroxide-based dressings as an additional manoeuvre in the conservative treatment of chronic apical periodontitis and to draw attention on the importance of this extra step.

The Use of Calcium Hydroxide as an Intracanal Medicament in the Treatment of Large Periapical Lesions. A Review

“George Emil Palade” University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Târgu-Mureș

Acta Medica Transilvanica

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Calcium hydroxide is a slow-acting antiseptic substance used in several forms for the last century in various fields of dentistry. Its applications in...

The Use of Calcium Hydroxide as an Intracanal Medicament in the Treatment of Large Periapical Lesions. A Review

Published Online: Aug 03, 2020

Page range: 58 - 60

Received: Apr 08, 2020

Accepted: Jun 02, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amtsb-2020-0033

Keywords
calcium hydroxide, endodontics, large periapical lesion, intracanal medicament

© 2020 Timea Dako et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

The Use of Calcium Hydroxide as an Intracanal Medicament in the Treatment of Large Periapical Lesions. A Review

Published Online: Aug 03, 2020

Page range: 58 - 60

Received: Apr 08, 2020

Accepted: Jun 02, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amtsb-2020-0033

Keywordscalcium hydroxide, endodontics, large periapical lesion, intracanal medicament

© 2020 Timea Dako et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
calcium hydroxide, endodontics, large periapical lesion, intracanal medicament