Abstract
The aim of this study was to compare the biocompatibility of Endocem Zr® and ProRoot MTA® by histopathologic analysis in a canine model of pulpotomy. This study utilized 39 teeth of two beagle dogs. The exposed pulp tissues were treated by pulpotomy using ProRoot MTA (n=19) or Endocem Zr (n=20). After 8 weeks, the teeth were extracted and processed with hematoxylin-eosin staining for histologic evaluation. Most of the specimens in both groups developed a calcific barrier at the pulp amputation site and formed an odontoblast layer. However, some of the Endocem Zr specimens showed less calcific barrier formation with a greater inflammatory response and less odontoblast layer formation when compared with the ProRoot MTA specimens. ProRoot MTA and Endocem Zr specimens developed a calcific barrier; however, ProRoot MTA was more biocompatible than Endocem Zr.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | dmj/2016-121 |
| Pages (from-to) | 41-47 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Dental Materials Journal |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2017 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This study was supported by the Yonsei University College of Dentistry Fund (6-2014-0083). The authors deny any conflicts of interest related to this study.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2017, Japanese Society for Dental Materials and Devices. All rights reserved.
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Ceramics and Composites
- Dentistry(all)