Spectrophotometric insights: calcium hydroxide influences tooth discolorations induced by short-term application of antibiotic/corticosteroid pastes.

Calcium hydroxide might negatively affect the discoloring potential of Ledermix. This highlights the need for direct intracanal application methods of Ledermix ensuring a material-free access cavity or alternative antibiotic/corticosteroid pastes such as Odontopaste should be used.