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calcium hydroxide

Known as: LIME WATER, Hydroxide, Calcium, Calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2) 
A white powder prepared from lime that has many medical and industrial uses. It is in many dental formulations, especially for root canal filling.
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BENTONITE MAGMA/CALAMINE/CALCIUM HYDROXIDE/GLYCERIN/ZINC OXIDECALCIUM HYDROXIDE 30 [hp_C] ORAL PELLET [Calcarea caustica]CALCIUM HYDROXIDE SOLUTIONCalamine 80 MG/ML / Zinc Oxide 80 MG/ML Topical Lotion

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Review
2007
Review
2007
The use of calcium hydroxide, antibiotics and biocides as antimicrobial medicaments in endodontics.
Bacteria have been implicated in the pathogenesis and progression of pulp and periapical diseases. The primary aim of endodontic… 
Review
2007
Review
2007
Antibacterial efficacy of calcium hydroxide intracanal dressing: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
AIM To determine to what extent does calcium hydroxide intracanal medication eliminate bacteria from human root canals, compared… 
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Lime pretreatment and enzymatic hydrolysis of corn stover.
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Effects of instrumentation, irrigation and dressing with calcium hydroxide on infection in pulpless teeth with periapical bone lesions.
AIM The aim of this study was to evaluate the fate of microorganisms in root canals of teeth with infected pulps and periapical… 
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Response of the pulp of dogs to capping with mineral trioxide aggregate or a calcium hydroxide cement.
This study was conducted to observe the response of dogs' dental pulp to mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) and a calcium hydroxide… 
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Effect of exposing dentine to sodium hypochlorite and calcium hydroxide on its flexural strength and elastic modulus.
AIM The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) solutions (3%, 5%) and saturated calcium… 
Review
1999
Review
1999
Calcium hydroxide pastes: classification and clinical indications.
REVIEW ARTICLE: Calcium hydroxide has been used in endodontology for many years. The aim of this paper is to review the various… 
Review
1995
Review
1995
Mechanism of action of calcium and hydroxyl ions of calcium hydroxide on tissue and bacteria.
The biological and bacteriological action of calcium hydroxide confer to its current success as an intracanal dressing. For this… 
Review
1990
Review
1990
Review of calcium hydroxide.
Calcium hydroxide is a material which has been used for a variety of purposes since its introduction into dentistry in the early… 
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
pH changes in dental tissues after root canal filling with calcium hydroxide.
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