Biodentine-A Novel Dentin Substitute: A Review

Dentin substitutes are cements, which have dentin like mechanical properties and can be used as dentin replacements in the tooth crown and root region. There are a wide variety of materials that have been used as dentine substitutes. An ideal dental repair material should possess certain exclusive properties such as adequate adhesive ability, insolubility, dimensional stability, biocompatibility, bioactivity etc. New materials claiming better performance are continuously being introduced in the market to optimize the care of dental patients. Biodentine has been recently introduced as the the first all-in-one, bioactive and biocompatible material for damaged dentin replacement. This review briefly describes about properties, advantages and clinical application of biodentine and is also aimed to compare the properties of biodentine with MTA.