Indicated uses

Root-end filling material

Apical Plug during apexification

Perforation repairs

Resorption repairs

Pulp Capping

Features

Sealability

Biocompatibility

Sets in presence of moisture

Benefits

Excellent resistance to marginal leakage

Allows normal clinical response

Manageable in a wet field

MTA Research

---

Lee, S., Monsef, M. and Torabinejad, M. Sealing Ability of a Mineral Trioxide Aggregate for repair of Lateral Root Perforations. J Endodontics 1993; 19: 541-544.

*Conclusion: This study showed that MTA had significantly less leakage than IRM or amalgam. MTA also showed the least overfilling tendency while IRM showed the least underfilling tendency

---

Naken, T.T., Bae, K.S. and Baumgartner, J.C. Perforation Repair Comparing Mineral Trioxide Aggregate and Amalgam Using an Anaerobic Bacterial Leakage Model. J Endodontics 1998; 24: 184-86.

*Conclusion: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the ability of MTA and amalgam to seal furcal perforations in extracted human molars using an anaerobic bacterial leakage model. Eight of the amalgam samples leaked, whereas none of the 18 MTA samples leaked.

---

Pitt Ford, T., Torbinejad, M., Abedi, H., Bakland, L. and Kariyawasam, S. Using Mineral Trioxide Aggregate as a Pulp-Capping Material. JADA 1996: 1491-1494.

*Conclusion: This study examined the dental pulp responses in monkeys to MTA and a calcium hydroxide preparation when used as a pulp-capping material. The study showed no pulpal inflammation in 5 of 6 samples capped with MTA and a complete dentin bridge in all samples using MTA. All pulps capped with the calcium hydroxide preparation showed pulpal inflammation while bridge formation occurred in only two samples.

---

Pitt Ford, T., Torabinejad, M., McKendry, D., Hong, C. and Kariyawasam, S. Use of Mineral Trioxide Aggregate for Repair of Furcal Perforations. Oral Surg., Oral Med., Oral Path., Oral Radiol, Endod 1995; 79: 756-62.

*Conclusion: This study suggests that MTA is a far more suitable material than amalgam for perforation repair, particularly when used immediately after perforation.

---

Current Articles Acute Pain Management Keep It Alive Treating The Avulsed Permanent Tooth ProRoot MTA Endodontic Retreatment