Dycal For Dental Use

Dycal For Dental Use: The Premier Calcium Hydroxide Pulp Capping & Cavity Lining Material

The Dycal For Dental Use by Dentsply is a leading, radiopaque, self-setting rigid dental cement formulated with calcium hydroxide. Expertly designed for direct and indirect pulp capping, it serves as a crucial protective base layer beneath restorative materials, cements, and other base materials. Its unique formulation actively stimulates the formation of secondary dentin, promoting vital pulp therapy and enhancing the longevity of dental restorations.

Dycal For Dental Use: Key Features & Benefits

• Pulp Protection: Effectively indicated to protect the dental pulp from irritation and thermal shock.
• Secondary Dentin Stimulation: Actively promotes the natural formation of secondary dentin, crucial for pulp health.
• High Early Strength: Provides robust structural integrity and support from the outset.
• Proven Clinical Efficacy: A trusted material with a long history of successful application in dental practices.
• Non-Inhibitory: Does not interfere with the polymerization of overlying restorative materials.
• Radiopaque: Easily visualized on radiographs for accurate placement assessment.
• Ease of Use: Supplied in a convenient paste form for straightforward mixing and application.
• Fast Setting: Features a short mixing time of 10 seconds and a working time of 2 minutes 20 seconds, optimizing chairside efficiency.

Technical Specifications

• Product Name: Dycal
• Brand: Dentsply
• Form: Paste
• Primary Application: Dental Use (Pulp Capping, Cavity Lining)
• Material Composition: Calcium Hydroxide-based cement
• Setting Type: Self-setting, Rigid
• Mixing Time: 10 Seconds
• Working Time: 2 Minutes 20 Seconds
• Key Characteristics: Radiopaque, Stimulates Secondary Dentin, High Early Strength, Does Not Inhibit Polymerization