Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) is a dental material used for a variety of procedures, including:
Root canal therapy: MTA is used to repair root perforations during root canal therapy.
Apexification: MTA is used to create apical plugs for teeth with immature, open apices.
Pulp capping: MTA is used as a pulp-capping material.
Root-end filling: MTA is used as a root-end filling material in permanent teeth.
Tooth fracture repair: MTA is used to repair tooth fractures.
Regenerative procedures: MTA is used in regenerative procedures.
Apexogenesis: MTA is used in apexogenesis.
Pulpotomies: MTA is used in pulpotomies.
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MTA is biocompatible with oral and dental tissues. It’s made from commercial Portland cement and bismuth oxide powder for radiopacity.