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What is the role of calcium hydroxide in vital pulpotomy?
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Stimulation: Calcium hydroxide helps stimulate the formation of repairative dentin.
Answered 11/29/2014
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Calcium hydroxide: is used in pulpotomy therapy because of its antimicrobial properties and its ability for new dentin formation.
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