Effects of chitosan and zirconia on setting time,mechanical strength,and bioactivity of calcium silicate‐based cement |
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Authors: | Ali Kamali Sirus Javadpour Bahar Javid Niloofar Kianvash Rad Sina Naddaf Dezfuli |
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Affiliation: | 1. Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran;2. Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran;3. Technische Universiteit Delft, Delft, The Netherlands |
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Abstract: | In this research, we aimed at improving the setting properties and biocompatibility of the mineral trioxide aggregate‐like cements while maintaining the main chemical formula. Consequently, chitosan and zirconium oxide were added to the cement instead of bismuth oxide to improve the mechanical behavior, limit the possible toxicity, and enhance the bioactivity of the cements. Adding zirconia resulted in a shorter setting time and adding chitosan contributed to the setting time, mechanical strength, and biocompatibility at the same time. Thus, cements containing both chitosan and zirconia had the shortest setting time, highest compressive strength, and apatite‐forming ability. |
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Keywords: | calcium silicate cements hydroxyapatite zirconia |
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