| MSC | Magnesium silicate-based cement |
| MTA | Mineral trioxide aggregate |
| M-S-H | Magnesium silicate hydrate |
| RS | Reactive silica |
| SP | Superplasticizer |
| TEA | Triethanolamine |
| XRD | X-ray diffraction |
| DTG | Differential thermogravimetry |
| SEM | Scanning electron microscopy |
| EDS | Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy |
| hDPCs | Human dental pulp cells |
| ALP | Alkaline phosphatase |
| MTT | 3-(4,5-Dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide |
| YAP | Yes-associated protein |
| CaSR | Calcium-sensing receptor |
| GM | Growth medium |
| OM | Odontogenic differentiation medium |
| FBS | Fetal bovine serum |
| α-MEM | Alpha-minimum essential medium |