Antibacterial capacity of calcium hydroxide on non-vital teeth

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CALCIUM HYDROXIDE, DENTISTRY, ANTIBACTERIAL, ENDODONTICS, DENTAL PULP NECROSIS.

Abstract

Introduction: calcium hydroxide is applied in endodontics, since it has an alkaline pH and has a bactericidal effect on pulp infection.

Objective: to describe the antibacterial effects of calcium hydroxide in non-vital pulp infections.

Methods: a search for information was carried out in Scopus, SciELO, Dialnet and Redalyc databases. A search formula was used, using the terms "Calcium Hydroxide", "Bactericide", "Antibacterial", "Dentistry" and "Stomatology". A search formula using Boolean operators was used to relate the terms.

Results: It was identified that calcium hydroxide stimulates calcification, generates a mechanical barrier for apical healing, controls and prevents postoperative pain, disinfects root canals; among its benefits it was found that it does not affect the future development of the root of the dental piece. It can be used in different odontological treatments such as root fractures, luxations and avulsions, in internal reabsorption, especially in pulp necrosis.

Conclusions: Calcium hydroxide is used as an obturator because due to its alkaline property it reduces the proliferation of bacteria in necrotic dental pieces, it also favors apical healing and favors the sealing of the dental piece ducts.

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2023-11-15

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Villalva-León CL, Amores-Barrera BA, Romero-Fernández AJ. Antibacterial capacity of calcium hydroxide on non-vital teeth. Rev Ciencias Médicas [Internet]. 2023 Nov. 15 [cited 2025 Dec. 25];27(2):e6201. Available from: https://revcmpinar.sld.cu/index.php/publicaciones/article/view/6201

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Vol. 27 No. 2 (2023): Supplement 2: International Scientific Congress on Research and Development UNIANDES Ibarra-Tulcán 2023

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