Biological compatibility of some types of endodontic calcium hydroxide and glass ionomer cements
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https://doi.org/10.1590/S1678-77572004000400008Keywords:
Endodontic cements, Calcium hydroxide, Biocompatibility, Glass ionomer cementsAbstract
The purpose of this work was to evaluate the biological compatibility of the Sealapex, Apexit, Sealer 26 and Ketac Endo endodontic cements. Polyethylene tubes containing these cements were implanted in the subcutaneous tissue of 40 (forty) rats. The animals were sacrificed after 14 and 90 days. A descriptive analysis of the reactions found in the connective tissue by contact with the cements was performed. The magnitude of inflammatory infiltrate, the presence and predominance of cell types and their distribution as to the filling material and reparative phenomena, such as fibroblastic and angioblastic proliferation and formation of fibrous capsules, were subjectively measured. After 90 days, all cements presented statistically significant reduction of the inflammatory reaction, presence of a fibrous tissue capsule in contact with the opening of the tubes containing the filling materials, and reduction of fibroblastic proliferation. Angioblastic proliferation decreased only for the Sealer 26 and Ketac Endo groups. All cements tested were either partially or totally phagocyted, and the mildest inflammatory response was found for the Sealer 26 group at both evaluation periods.Downloads
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2004-12-01
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Biological compatibility of some types of endodontic calcium hydroxide and glass ionomer cements . (2004). Journal of Applied Oral Science, 12(4), 294-300. https://doi.org/10.1590/S1678-77572004000400008