The antifungal action of different concentrations of white-colored mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) against Candida albicans was assessed in vitro. Fresh mix of MTA was prepared at concentrations varying from 0.78 mg/ml to 50 mg/ml by dilution with 10 ml molten agar at 45 degrees C. The MTA-agar compound was thoroughly mixed and the uniform mix was then poured into sterile Petri dishes and allo...

1. Dental Spa Dental Clinic, Daejeon, Republic of Korea 2. Dept. of Dental Hygiene, College of Health Science, Sunmoon University, Cheonan, Republic of Korea 3. Dept. of Dentistry, U Dental Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea 4. Dept. of Conservative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea 5. Dept. of Pediatric Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Yonsei U...

introduction: some studies in dental literature have proposed that short term and long term exposure of root dentin to calcium hydroxide predisposes it to fracture. mineral trioxide aggregate (mta) and a recently introduced endodontic material, calcium-enriched mixture (cem) cement may be used instead of calcium hydroxide and might have an effect on the strength of root dentin. therefore, the a...

background and aims: we aimed to assess the bond strength of composite resin to three pulp capping biomaterials; proroot mineral trioxide aggregate (pmta), root mta (rmta) and calcium enriched mixture (cem), using three bonding systems [a total etch (single bond) and two self-etch systems (protect bond and se bond)]. materials and methods: ninety acrylic moulds containing a 6×2 mm hole were div...

introduction: the aim of this randomized clinical trial split-mouth study was to compare the postoperative pain following use of mineral trioxide aggregate (mta) and calcium-enriched mixture (cem) cement as pulpotomy agents in carious primary molars. methods and materials: forty-seven children aged between 6-10 years old were enrolled in this study. each child had two cariously involved primary...

objective: furcal perforation is an undesirable complication that may occur during root canal therapy and seriously compromises the prognosis of endodontic treatment. the prognosis of furcal perforation repair depends on the prevention of bacterial infection of the perforation site. thus, use of a biocompatible material for complete sealing of the perforation site is critically important. this ...

The aim of this study was to histopathologically examine the biocompatibility of the high-copper amalgam, intermediate restorative material (IRM), mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA), and MTA mixed with chlorhexidine (CHX). This study was conducted to observe the rat subcutaneous connective tissue reaction to the implanted tubes filled with amalgam, IRM, MTA, and MTA mixed with CHX. The animals we...

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...