CLINICAL IMPORTANCE
1. Ca 2+ and OH- are rapidly released.
2. direct contact with the tissue and the tissue fluids causing it to be rapidly solubilized and resorbed by the macrophages
3. increasing the number of appointments.
Calcium hydroxide cannot be categorized as a conventional antiseptic, but it kill bacteria in root canal space. The value of calcium hydroxide in endodontic treatment of necrotic infected teeth is now well documented.
Calcium hydroxide is normally used as a slurry of Calcium hydroxide in a water base. At body temperature less than 0.2% of Calcium hydroxide is dissolved into ca++ and OH- ions. Calcium hydroxide