BACKGROUND Fungi may play a key part in periradicular diseases. The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the antifungal properties of two root-end filling materials, ProRoot Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) and MTA-Angelus, against Candida albicans using tube-dilution test. MATERIALS AND METHODS The antifungal properties of ProRoot MTA and MTA-Angelus against C. albicans was assessed...

Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) has shown potential as a repair material for perforations. This clinical case demonstrates that when MTA was used as a repair material for root perforation due to invasive cervical resorption, the tooth was well in function for 27 months. Both clinical and radiographic follow-up showed a stable condition without any probing defect, ongoing root resorption, or ap...

AIM The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the clinical and radiographic success of pulpotomy on primary molars performed by dental students compared to that performed by an expert operator. METHODS The study was conducted on 142 second primary molars in 102 children. The patients were randomly selected from the available records. The test group (treated by dental students) inclu...

This paper reviews the literature on the constituents and biocompatibility of mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA). A Medline search was conducted. The first publication on the material was in November 1993. The Medline search identified 206 papers published from November 1993 to August 2005. Specific searches on constituents and biocompatibility of mineral trioxide aggregate, however, yielded few ...

Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) restoratives and MTA sealers are commonly used in endodontics. Commonly referenced standards for testing of MTA are ISO 6876, 9917-1 and 10993. A PubMed search was performed relating to the relevant tests within each ISO and "mineral trioxide aggregate". MTA restoratives are typically tested with a mixture of tests from multiple standards. As the setting of MTA ...

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...

External invasive resorption is an uncommon but aggressive type of external resorption. This report outlines the management of an advanced case of external invasive resorption with mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA). The clinical and radiographic follow-up after 60 months revealed a functional tooth with a stable periodontal condition and no evidence of any further resorption. (J Oral Sci 53, 397...

a Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, University of Szeged, Dóm tér 7. H-6720 Szeged, Hungary 8 b MTA-SZTE Bioinorganic Chemistry Research Group, University of Szeged, Dóm tér 7. H-6720 Szeged, 9 Hungary 10 c Centro de Química e Bioquímica (CQB), Faculdade de Ciências, ULisboa, Campo Grande, Lisbon, Portugal 11 d Centro de Química Estrutural (CQE), Faculdade de Ciências, ULisboa, ...