Calcium-Based Dental Treatments and Microbially Induced Mineralization
This research community focuses on the chemical and biological mechanisms of calcium carbonate precipitation, specifically its application in dental caries management and root canal therapy, as well as its use in environmental engineering for soil stabilization and concrete self-healing.
The work centers on the interaction between calcium compounds—such as calcium carbonate, calcium hydroxide, and calcium silicate—and biological or chemical triggers. In dentistry, the primary applications involve silver diamine fluoride for arresting dental caries, sodium hypochlorite for root canal irrigation, and the use of diode and YAG lasers for tissue modification. The community also extensively investigates microbially induced carbonate precipitation (MICP), a process where bacteria facilitate the formation of calcium carbonate to strengthen soil or repair concrete cracks. Recurring methodological themes include randomized controlled trials, in vitro efficacy evaluations, and the assessment of bond strength in dental restorative materials.
The community represents 7.0% of all tracked calcium research, with 9,528 papers in this group. It also accounts for 3.3% of erbium research and 3.2% of fluorine research.
There are 35,972 papers in this community, published predominantly in the Journal of Endodontics, Journal of Crystal Growth, and BMC Oral Health.
Recent work continues to explore the efficacy of chlorhexidine combined with other agents against oral microorganisms, the development of endodontic sealers, and the application of microbial-induced calcite precipitation for sustainable concrete repair and heavy metal removal.