Biocompatibility and application of calcium carbonate from blood crush shells for dentin remineralization

Biokompatibilitas dan aplikasi kalsium karbonat dari cangkang kerang darah untuk remineralisasi dentin

Abstract

Dentin demineralization is a major challenge in dentistry, requiring effective and biocompatible remineralization methods. An ideal remineralization material must be able to release calcium and phosphate ions to support structural repair. It is concluded that blood clam shells (Anadara granosa) have a high calci-um carbonate (CaCO?) content as a natural source of calcium ions. This CaCO₃ has great potential as a biomaterial for remineralization and pulp capping ap-plications because it has been proven to be biocompatible, inexpensive, and capable of stimulating the regenerative process (dentin bridge), making it a su-perior alternative to materials such as calcium hydroxide and MTA.