Table 2 Composition of Biodentine (Septodont, St. Maur-des-Fossés, France) according to manufacturer’s specification
From: An in vitro study of different material properties of Biodentine compared to ProRoot MTA
Powder | Purpose |
tricalcium silicate Ca3SiO5 (>70%) | main core material |
dicalcium silicate Ca2SiO4 (<15%) | second core material |
zirconium oxide ZrO2 (5%) | radio-opacifier |
calcium carbonate CaCO3 (>10%) | filler |
iron oxides (<1%) | shade |
Liquid | Purpose |
water H2O | main liquid |
calcium chloride CaCl2 (>15%) | accelerator |
hydrosoluble polymer (polycarboxylate) | water reducing agent |