Indian Journal of Mednodent and Allied Sciences

Open Access
  • Year: 2014
  • Volume: 2
  • Issue: 3

Biodentine – A Novel Material – A Review Article

  • Author:
  • E Sujayeendranath Reddy1,, Sangeetha Vallikanthan2, Aliveni Manga2, S Satyanarayananaidu3
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 271 to 273

1Reader, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Sri Sai College of Dental Surgery, Kothrepally, Vikarabad, Telangana, India

2Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, SVS Institute of Dental Sciences, Mahabubnagar, Telangana, India

3PG Student, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, SVS Institute of Dental Sciences, Mahabubnagar, Telangana, India

Abstract

Biodentine is a novel material introduced to combat inferior properties of existing calcium silicate-based materials and is a special micronised concrete derived from the main component of Portland cement, tricalcium silicate. This material has very good compressive strength, and more adaptable for permant restorations more likely material to adapt in dentistry.

Keywords

Biodentin, Novel material, Active biosilicate technology water reducing agents, Calcium silicate, Compressive strength, Biocompatible and bioactivity