Characterization of nano-hydroxyapatite-collagen and epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) composites by scanning electron microscopy-energy dispersive spectroscopy (SEM-EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy

• Main Authors: Elline (Author), Eko Fibryanto (Author), Hiroko Gabriela Amanda (Author)
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• Udgivet: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: Calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2) is most commonly used in vital pulp therapy, and it is the gold standard of pulp capping materials; however, it shows several limitations, including facile dissolution, stimulation of reparative dentin with tunnel defects, and inflammation. A previous study re...