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Roses, due to their delicacy and short vase life, require special care; however, the use of calcium can help improve their growth, quality, and longevity. This study was designed and conducted as a completely randomized design to investigate the effect of three calcium sources (distilled water as a control, calcium silicate, and calcium amino chelate) at a concentration of 160 ppm on the growth and quality of Rosa 'Samurai' in a hydroponic system. The results showed that foliar application of calcium silicate and calcium amino chelate improved growth traits, including stem diameter, fresh stem weight, flower diameter, flower count, and leaf area compared to the control. Calcium silicate and calcium amino chelate increased the photosynthesis rate by 36.94% and 30.78%, respectively. The highest anthocyanin content (8.39) was observed in the calcium amino chelate treatment, while the calcium concentrations in leaves and petals increased by 47.91% and 51.67%, respectively, in the calcium silicate treatment compared to the control. Calcium amino chelate also resulted in a 47.86% increase in root calcium concentration and a 3.3-day increase in vase life compared to the control. Additionally, calcium silicate increased iron concentration by 11.34%, manganese by 91.74%, and leaf nitrogen by 5.88%, while calcium amino chelate increased leaf and root copper concentrations by 4% and 25.41%, phosphorus concentration in leaves by 25.90%, and root potassium concentration by 74.84%. These results demonstrate the significant role of calcium, particularly calcium amino chelate, in enhancing nutrient absorption and improving the growth and quality of rose flowers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background and purpose: The use of biomaterials in restorative dentistry is receiving increasing attention. In the treatment of living pulp, calcium silicate-based materials are used, the most common of which are MTA, biodentine, and CEM Cement. The present research aimed to conduct a systematic review to investigate the cytotoxic effect of the mentioned three types of calcium silicate-based cement. Materials and methods: In this review study, English databases, including Pubmed, Scopus, Web of Science, Cochrane, ProQuest, Wiley, and Ovid (All Database included Embase), and all the related articles worldwide from the beginning to February 16, 2023, which were published in English, were retrieved. In this context, studies that investigated the cytotoxicity of three types of calcium silicate-based cement were included. Results: Out of a total of 8,004 articles, 32 articles that met the inclusion criteria were examined. The obtained findings revealed no significant difference between the three materials. Conclusion: The review of the studies indicated that all three biomaterials (MTA, biodentine, and CEM Cement) positively and appropriately affected cell survival. Therefore, using these biomaterials in dental restoration and reconstruction treatments is recommended.

Bioceramics are very popular materials for tissue engineering applications due to their properties such as suitable bioactivity, biocompatibility, excellent compressive strength, and wear resistance. One of the most widely used bioceramics is calcium silicates. Calcium silicates are biocompatible and bioactive with relatively good mechanical properties, but high degradation rate. Elements such as magnesium (Mg), zirconium (Zr), and zinc (Zn) are added to calcium silicates to resolve this problem. Baghdadite (Ca3ZrSi2O9) with good biological properties is one of the calcium silicate based ceramics in which the zirconium element has replaced part of the calcium element. Also, the presence of calcium and zirconium elements has increased the biological and mechanical properties of this material. The purpose of this research was to synthesize Baghdadite powder using the sol-gel process and to characterize it using X-ray diffraction test to study the formed phases, halo test for antibacterial properties investigations, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy to determine the functional groups, and field emission scanning electron microscope to examine the morphology of the powder. The results showed that the single-phase Baghdadite phase was formed with the particle size of 225 ± 15 nm and lumpy morphology. The elemental analysis test confirmed the presence of the main elements of Baghdadite (Ca, Si, Zr, and O) in the synthesized sample. Moreover, the elemental map analysis confirmed the uniformity of Baghdadite constituent elements. The results of the Disk diffusion test revealed that Baghdadite had no appropriate antibacterial properties against staphylococcus bacteria, but showed a slight antibacterial properties against Escherichia coli bacteria. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background and Aims: According to many uses of MTA in different treatments, studying about its properties like the setting time, is of great importance. The aim of this study was to compare the initial and final setting time of an Iranian MTA and a foreign MTA. Materials and Methods: Seven samples were in each group; for measurement of initial and final setting time of MTAs, a mold with dimension of 2×10 mm was prepared. The cements after mixation were put into an incubator with temperature of 37ₒC and humidity of 90%. After mixing of cements, a Gilmore needle with a weight of 100 gr and active tip of 2 mm was used vertically on the surface of MTA for measurement of the initial setting time. Setting was measured by the start of cement mixation to the time the tip of the needle didn’t penetrate to the surface of MTA. For measurement of the final setting time a Gilmore needle with a weight of 456 gr and active tip of 1mm was used vertically on the surface of MTA. The ANOVA test followed by Tukey test was used for comparison of the mean setting time between an Iranian and foreign MTA. The statistical difference was considered significant at the level of 0.05. Resultes: The mean initial setting time Angelus and Root MTAs were 13.57±0.91 and 11.14±0.92 min, the mean final setting of Angelus and Root MTA, were 48.93±1.54 and 37.86±1.5 min while the initial setting time of Angelus MTA lasted for 0.53±43.2 more min than Root MTA (P=0.001). The final setting time of Angelus MTA took longer for 110.7±0.82 min than Root MTA (P=0.001). Conclusion: The initial and final setting time of the Iranian MTA was shorter than the foreign one and thus it could a more alternative option in this respect.

Background and Aims: According to many uses of MTA in different treatments, studying about its properties like the setting time, is of great importance. The aim of this study was to compare the initial and final setting time of an Iranian MTA and a foreign MTA. Materials and Methods: Seven samples were in each group; for measurement of initial and final setting time of MTAs, a mold with dimension of 2×10 mm was prepared. The cements after mixation were put into an incubator with temperature of 37ₒC and humidity of 90%. After mixing of cements, a Gilmore needle with a weight of 100 gr and active tip of 2 mm was used vertically on the surface of MTA for measurement of the initial setting time. Setting was measured by the start of cement mixation to the time the tip of the needle didn't penetrate to the surface of MTA. For measurement of the final setting time a Gilmore needle with a weight of 456 gr and active tip of 1mm was used vertically on the surface of MTA. The ANOVA test followed by Tukey test was used for comparison of the mean setting time between an Iranian and foreign MTA. The statistical difference was considered significant at the level of 0.05. Resultes: The mean initial setting time Angelus and Root MTAs were 13.57±0.91 and 11.14±0.92 min, the mean final setting of Angelus and Root MTA, were 48.93±1.54 and 37.86±1.5 min while the initial setting time of Angelus MTA lasted for 0.53±43.2 more min than Root MTA (P=0.001). The final setting time of Angelus MTA took longer for 110.7±0.82 min than Root MTA (P=0.001). Conclusion: The initial and final setting time of the Iranian MTA was shorter than the foreign one and thus it could a more alternative option in this respect. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]