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Bioactive potential (n = 3) was determined through scanning electron microscopy and Raman spectroscopy after 30 days of immersion in simulated body fluid. For cell viability, the Kruskal-Wallis test was employed, followed by Dunn's <jats:italic>post hoc<\/jats:italic> test. Degree of conversion, compressive strength, and bioactivity data were analyzed by one-way ANOVA, followed by Tukey's <jats:italic>post hoc<\/jats:italic> tests. For all analyses, \u03b1 = 0.05 was considered. Cell viability was similar between Hidrox-cal and Ultra-Blend, while Theracal exhibited the lowest cell viability values. The degree of conversion was also higher in the Hidrox-cal group, which did not differ from Ultra-Blend. No differences were observed in compressive strength. The bioactive potential demonstrated a greater formation of crystalline structures in Theracal and Ultra-Blend, however limited. 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