| About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2020 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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| Symposium
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Biological Materials Science
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| Presentation Title |
Quick Setting Dental Pulp Capping Materials Made from Sodium Silicate and Calcium Phosphate Glasses |
| Author(s) |
Jerry R. Howard, Levi Gardner, Zahra Saifee, Isaac Nelson, John S. Colombo, Steven E. Naleway, Krista Carlson, Aladdin Geleil |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Jerry R. Howard |
| Abstract Scope |
When the pulp of a tooth becomes infected or damaged, a root canal is often performed. When the pulp of a damaged tooth is healthy, however, a dentist may attempt to prevent a root canal by sealing the pulp with a cement in a technique called pulp capping. Currently, pulp capping success rates vary, with major issues including long setting times, poor sealing ability, and degradation over time resulting in loss of function. To increase the success of pulp capping, a bioactive cement composed of two glass compositions – sodium metasilicate and calcium phosphate – was developed. The setting time, sealing ability, and in-vitro phase maturation of the cement were examined. The material was shown to have favorable working and setting times, form an effective seal, and mature into a chemically stable, biocompatible phase. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: Supplemental Proceedings volume |