Calcium hydroxide powder

Calcium hydroxide powder is a white powder that has many uses in dentistry, including:
Root canal treatment
Used as a temporary root canal dressing to eliminate microorganisms and prevent reinfection. It can also be used as an intracanal medicament, root canal sealer, or in weeping canals.
Pulp capping
Used as a pulp capping material for direct and indirect pulp capping during restorative treatment of teeth with deep dentinal caries.
Cavity lining
Used as a cavity lining material during restorative treatment of carious teeth.
Dental traumatology
Used to manage root perforations, fractures, resorption, and dental injuries such as tooth avulsion and luxation.