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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Eur J Dent 2020; 14(04): 683-691
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1713073
Review Article

Mineral Trioxide Aggregate Applications in Endodontics: A Review

Gabriele Cervino 
1   Department of Biomedical, Dental, Morphological and Functional Imaging Sciences, University of Messina, Policlinico G. Martino, Messina, Italy
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Luigi Laino
2   Multidisciplinary Department of Medical-Surgical and Dental Specialties, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy
1   Department of Biomedical, Dental, Morphological and Functional Imaging Sciences, University of Messina, Policlinico G. Martino, Messina, Italy
,
Cesare D’Amico
1   Department of Biomedical, Dental, Morphological and Functional Imaging Sciences, University of Messina, Policlinico G. Martino, Messina, Italy
,
Diana Russo
2   Multidisciplinary Department of Medical-Surgical and Dental Specialties, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy
,
Ludovica Nucci
2   Multidisciplinary Department of Medical-Surgical and Dental Specialties, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy
,
Giulia Amoroso
1   Department of Biomedical, Dental, Morphological and Functional Imaging Sciences, University of Messina, Policlinico G. Martino, Messina, Italy
,
Francesca Gorassini
1   Department of Biomedical, Dental, Morphological and Functional Imaging Sciences, University of Messina, Policlinico G. Martino, Messina, Italy
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Michele Tepedino
3   Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Istituto di Clinica Odontoiatrica e Chirurgia Maxillo-Facciale, Roma-Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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Antonella Terranova
1   Department of Biomedical, Dental, Morphological and Functional Imaging Sciences, University of Messina, Policlinico G. Martino, Messina, Italy
,
Dario Gambino
1   Department of Biomedical, Dental, Morphological and Functional Imaging Sciences, University of Messina, Policlinico G. Martino, Messina, Italy
,
Roberta Mastroieni
1   Department of Biomedical, Dental, Morphological and Functional Imaging Sciences, University of Messina, Policlinico G. Martino, Messina, Italy
,
Melek Didem Tözüm
4   Pre-Doctoral Clinics, College of Dentistry, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States
,
Luca Fiorillo
1   Department of Biomedical, Dental, Morphological and Functional Imaging Sciences, University of Messina, Policlinico G. Martino, Messina, Italy
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Abstract

A current topic in dentistry concerns the biocompatibility of the materials, and in particular, conservative dentistry and endodontics ones. The mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) is a dental material with biocompatibility properties to oral and dental tissues. MTA was developed for dental root repair in endodontic treatment and it is formulated from commercial Portland cement, combined with bismuth oxide powder for radiopacity. MTA is used for creating apical plugs during apexification, repairing root perforations during root canal therapy, treating internal root resorption, and pulp capping. The objective of this article is to investigate MTA features from a clinical point of view, even compared with other biomaterials. All the clinical data regarding this dental material will be evaluated in this review article. Data obtained from the analysis of the past 10 years’ literature highlighted 19 articles in which the MTA clinical aspects could be recorded. The results obtained in this article are an important step to demonstrate the safety and predictability of oral rehabilitations with these biomaterials and to promote a line to improve their properties in the future.

Keywords

dental materials - Portland cements - dentin - pulp exposure - pulp capping - root canal filling


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29 July 2020

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