Professionals in the oral healthcare industry have hailed a new product which could have significant advantages in emergency dentistry.
Biodentine was launched by Septodont last month and has been praised as "the ultimate dentine substitute" by top dentists, Dentistry.co.uk reports.
Dentine is the calcified tissue that rests beneath the enamel of the teeth and endodontist Dr Julian Webber said the substitute could have multiple applications wherever the natural substance is damaged.
"With its improved handling ability and quick setting time, Biodentine offers considerable advantages over other similar materials. I cannot recommend it more highly," he commented.
Biodentine is the first all-in-one bioactive material that has been created for cosmetic and emergency dentistry.
Earlier this month, Dr Kevin Sands praised dental implants as being a significant breakthrough in dental technology.
He said a smile as good as that of any A-lister is now achievable thanks to implants and other cosmetic dentistry.