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Calcium hydroxide dental cement

Device Dossier for Calcium hydroxide dental cement (Calcium hydroxide dental cement, Class IIa, sponsor Kerr). ARTG record, intended purpose, GMDN…

Intended purpose

Life is a calcium hydroxide pulp capping and cavity lining material. It is offered as a base/catalyst system in two setting speeds (Regular and Fast Set). The product is packaged in tubes for multiple use. Properties of Life are as follows: Maintains pulp vitality in cases of exposures and near exposures; Promotes formation of reparative dentin; Insulates pulp against thermal shock; Protects pulp from permanently placed fillings; Has a high early strength (withstands packing pressures); Resistant to acid etching; Does not inhibit polymerization of acrylic or composite restoration; Radiopaque. Device is intended to be used only by qualified dental professionals.

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