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Comparison of chemical composition between indonesian white portland cement and MTA as dental pulp capping material

  • Denny Nurdin
  • , Indra Primathena
  • , Rahmi Alma Farah Adang
  • , Arief Cahyanto
  • Padjadjaran University

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Abstract

Pulp capping has been suggested as a treatment of choice after pulp exposure. Calcium hydroxide [Ca(OH)2] recognized as gold standard of direct pulp capping matter for some decades. Throughout the time, a new cement known as mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) has developed into a prominent alternative. A recent study found that matter as the most effective pulp capping material. Despite the fact, MTA is an expensive material. Several studies in different country show that portland cement has highly similarity chemical composition with MTA. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the chemical composition of white portland cement that fabricated in Indonesia compared to MTA. White portland cement fabricated in Indonesia was used as a sample in this study and commercial MTA as a control. Samples and control were assessed using X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (XRF) to figure out chemical compositions and concentrations. Investigating the wavelength of the functional group using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR). The results show that composition, concentrations, and functional groups either Indonesian white portland cement and MTA has highly similar. Hence, it has a chance to use Indonesian white portland cement for dental pulp capping material as MTA substitution.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationKey Engineering Materials
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd
Pages34-39
Number of pages6
DOIs
StatePublished - 2019
Externally publishedYes

Publication series

NameKey Engineering Materials
Volume829
ISSN (Print)1013-9826
ISSN (Electronic)1662-9795

Keywords

  • Chemical composition
  • FT-IR
  • MTA
  • Pulp capping
  • White portland cement
  • XRF

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