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...

introduction: the aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of different mixing techniques (conventional, amalgamator and ultrasonic mixing) on the physical properties the working time (wt), setting time (st), dimensional changes (dc) and film thickness (ft)] of calcium-enriched mixture (cem) cement and mineral trioxide aggregate (mta). methods and materials: the mentioned physical pr...

METHOD We report management of a failed revascularization/revitalization case, which could be due to inadequate removal of biofilm and bacteria in dentinal tubules. The use of an apical matrix barrier in form of a platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) membrane for stabilization of MTA in root end apexification procedure is described. The canal was cleansed of old MTA present in the cervical third using H ...

introduction: the purpose of this study was to compare the push-out bond strength of white proroot mineral trioxide aggregate (mta), biodentine, calcium-enriched mixture (cem) cement and endosequence root repair material (errm) putty after exposure to blood. methods and materials: a total of 96 root dentin slices with a standardized thickness of 1.00±0.05 mm and standardized canal spaces were r...