Felipe Immich, Durvalino de Oliveira, Juliana Silva Ribeiro de Andrade, Andressa da Silva Barboza, Carlos Enrique Cuevas-Suárez, Adriana Fernandes da Silva, Wellington Luiz de Oliveira da Rosa, Álvaro Henrique Borges, Neftali Lenin Villarreal Carreno, Evandro Piva, Rafael Guerra Lund
This study aimed to evaluate the antimicrobial properties, cell viability, and matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) inhibition capacity of several endodontic materials aimed at vital pulp therapy: Pro Root MTA® , EndoSequence® , Biodentine® , MTA Angelus® , TheraCal LC® , and BioC Repair® . The materials were prepared according to the manufacturer's instructions. Antimicrobial tests were conducted using a microcosm biofilm model, cell viability was assessed using murine fibroblasts (L929), and MMP activity was analyzed through electrophoresis...
March 14, 2024: Journal of Functional Biomaterials