Table 1 Pulp capping materials used in this study.
Materials | Manufacturer | Product description | Manufacturers’ instructions | Lot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Harvard MTA Universal | Harvard dental International Gmbh, Hoppegartin, Germany | Powder and Liquid material contains Mixture of mineral oxides and bismuth oxide | Powder: Liquid mixing ratio 2.6:1 Mixing time: 30 s Working time: 3 min | 91,805,537 |
RetroMTA | BioMTA, Daejeon, Korea | Powder and Liquid material contains Calcium carbonate, silicon dioxide, aluminum oxide, calcium zirconia complex | Premeasured powder/liquid Mixing time: 20 s Setting time: 2 min | RMBJ05D03 |
ACTIVA Bioactive Base/Liner | PULPDENT corporation, Watertown, USA | Dual cure material with a blend of diutherane and other methacrylates, polyacrylic acid, amorphous silica, sodium fluoride no Bisphenol A, No Bis-GMA and no BPA derivatives | Two-paste system in auto mix syringe Light cure setting time:20 s Initial self-cure setting time is 3 min | 200,923 |
Experimental Pulpcap with 2% MCP | PULPDENT corporation, Watertown, USA | Light cure urethane-based resin with a modified calcium phosphate component No Bis-GMA, no Bisphenol A, no BPA derivatives, and no Fluoride | Ready-made paste applied directly Light cure for 10 s | 200,910 |
