Doxa Dental is well-known for its bioceramic Ceramir Cement, and more recently, for Ceramir Restore, a glass-ionomer restorative with the added feature of calcium aluminate. It seems only natural, then, that they would develop a good resin-modified pulpal protection material, aptly named Ceramir Protect LC, in an easy-to-use syringe format.
This valuable, moisture-tolerant, insoluble, insulating, and protective material has a high pH value that provides hydroxyapatite formation and stimulation of tertiary dentin. Ceramir Protect LC provides more calcium release than several competitor materials, and due to the high pH, creates a hostile environment for bacteria. Consequently, there are many indications for this material, such as both direct and indirect pulp-capping procedures; mechanical pulp exposure; under alloy and composite materials in class I and II restorations; under cements; pulpal trauma; and as an alternative to calcium hydroxide. Application to moist dentin should be .5 mm, and it photo-cures in only 20 seconds. I am happy to see Doxa move in the direction of premixed materials, and this is an important contribution to protect the pulp, reduce sensitivity, and promote dentinal health in deep restorations.
More I have it—You want it!:
Editor's note: This article appeared in the December 2021 print edition of Dental Economics.
