Introduction The present study sought to evaluate and compare biocompatibility and setting time of Retro mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA), calcium-enriched mixture (CEM) and Angelus MTA. Methods and Materials CEM cement, Angelus MTA and Retro MTA were assessed in set and fresh states. Extracts transformed to each cavity of three 24-well plates in which 1×104 cell were seeded into each well 24...

Purpose: This study sought to compare the elemental constitution, morphological characteristics, particle size distribution, biocompatibility, and mineralization potential of Ortho MTA (OMTA) and ProRoot MTA (PMTA). Materials and Methods: OMTA and PMTA were compared using energy-dispersive spectrometry, particle size analysis, and scanning electron microscopy. The biocompatibility and mineraliz...

introduction: one of the hypotheses regarding the calcification induction by mineral trioxide aggregate (mta) is the involvement of transforming growth factor-beta (tgf- β ) super family. calcium-enriched mixture (cem) cement is one of the endodontic biomaterials with clinical applications similar to mta. the aim of the present in vitro study was to compare the induction of bone morphogenic pro...

conclusions there was no significant statistical difference between mta and cem cement in sealing ability (p > 0.05). results the mean apical penetration of dye in the mta group was 0.94 mm while in the cem cement group this was 1.17 mm. eighty percent of the mta group and 75% of the cem cement group didn’t have any dye leakage. the p level was greater than 0.05 (0.592). materials and methods e...

introduction : the purpose of this in vitro study was to compare the antibacterial activity of calcium enriched mixture (cem) with proroot mineral trioxide aggregate (mta) against enterococcus faecalis ( e. faecalis) in the presence/absence of dentin powder. materials and methods: two series of freshly mixed (10, 50, and 100 mg), set crushed powder (10, 50, and 100 mg), and pieces of uncrushed ...

introduction: the aim of this in vitro study was to evaluate the effect of calcium hydroxide (ch) on push-out bond strength of white mineral trioxide aggregate (wmta) and calcium-enriched mixture (cem) cement in simulated furcation perforations. methods and materials: furcation perforations, measuring 1.3 mm in diameter and 2 mm in height, were created in 80 human mandibular first molars. the t...