Properties of bioceramic materials for endodontic use

Aim: Review the characteristics of endodontic bioceramics in comparison with other endodontic materials using the currently available literature. Methods: A bibliographical research was carried out using the electronic databases Public Medline (PubMed), Scopus, Embase, Scielo and Web of Science, using the search terms “Bioceramics”, “Endodontic cements”, “BIO-C TEMP”, “Antimicrobial activity”, “Biocompatibility’ and “Osteclastogenic potential”. Inclusion criteria were original research articles published in English within the last 10 years, with exceptions for classic articles on Mineral Trioxide Aggregate (MTA) published before 2013. Results: 464 articles were found on the topic and 223 were selected for this Review, including a search of the physical-chemical and biological properties of endodontic bioceramic sealer, bioceramic repair, and bioceramic intracanal medication over a period of 10 years. The main characteristics found in the studies were antimicrobial activity, biocompatibility, cytotoxicity, and osteoclastogenic potential. A total of 30 studies were included. Conclusion: The physicochemical and biological properties were favorable to the success of endodontic treatment. However, the bioactivity of BIO-C TEMP medication needs to be better studied.