Re: Signs of dying tooth?On Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:27:39 -0500, Dartos <tuthjockey@myturbonet . com >
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>Amatus Cremona wrote:
>> Studies have shown that CaOH does not stimulate dentin formation. It is
>> mildly bactericidal, though.
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>And not worth much.
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>I'd say the results would be just as good with SE Bond, or glass ionomer
>as the first layer and ditch the CaOH.
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>JMO,
>D
Since you advised me after my questions years ago, and you are the
*grand master* of posterior composite, cannot remember the last time
I used CaOH (Dycal). Don't think we have had a tube of it in the
office for 5+ years.
There is however, a rarely used medium bottle of CaOH powder
readily mixed with *NO VASOCONSTRICTOR* sterile local anesthetic
for those rare "weepy" canals. (Spin it down with a lentulo, close
with a bonded flowable or fuji9, "no Cavit, please")
The CaOH powder mixes nicely with USP petrolatum for a cheap and
excellent PIP too !
Haven't used liners in years, rare sensitivity... 1 in 200 maybe ?
Prolly less.
CFSE Rules !
Placed it over a tiny non-bleeding mechanical exposure in two lower
centrals about 9+ months ago with no symptom reports to date.
{Was recontouring a 'roller coaster' for a more esthetic and
functional prosthetic result}