Waldent Calcium Hydroxide Powder

Q.How do you use dental calcium hydroxide powder?
A.Prepare a moderately stiff paste by mixing Calcium Hydroxide Powder with sterile water. Introduce the paste into the canal, packing the paste against the periapical tissue. Close the tooth with a temporary filling material and recall the patient in 2 weeks.

Q.How long can you leave calcium hydroxide in a tooth?
A.While calcium hydroxide is a very effective intra-canal medicament, it should be used with caution for periods longer than 1 month, especially in traumatized immature teeth with thin root walls, which are more prone to root fracture.

Q.When do you apply calcium hydroxide?
A.Calcium hydroxide may be used to preserve the vital pulp if infection and bleeding are controlled; to repair root fractures, perforations, open apices and root resorptions. Endo-perio lesions are complex and the correct diagnosis is essential if treatment is to be successful.