title: [Uses of MTA, a review. Part 2: Clinical applications].
abstract: Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) has been used in dentistry for the last five to eight years. Because of its high biocompatibility, its good sealing ability, and the fact that cemental tissues grow on this material, it has a relatively wide range of applications in endodontics. MTA may be used to cap exposed vital pulps, to seal open apices or perforations, or as a retro-filling material in apical surgery. These applications are presented in the current article, and discussed based on case reports.
authors.affiliation: Station für Endodontie, Klinik für Präventivzahnmedizin, Parodontologie und Kariologie, Zahnmedizinisches Zentrum, Universität Zürich. kathrin.schoenenberger@zzmk.unizh.ch
authors.forename: Kathrin Schönenberger
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Göhring
authors.forename: Birgit
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Lehnert
authors.forename: Matthias
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zehnder
mesh_terms: D017607:Aluminum Compounds; D017610:Calcium Compounds; D003785:Dental Pulp Capping; D003786:Dental Pulp Cavity / Q000293:injuries; D004338:Drug Combinations; D006801:Humans; D010087:Oxides; D012184:Retrograde Obturation; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials; D017640:Silicates; D019227:Tooth Apex / Q000254:growth & development; D018677:Tooth Injuries / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D017607:Aluminum Compounds; D017610:Calcium Compounds; D004338:Drug Combinations; D010087:Oxides; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials; D017640:Silicates; C086631:mineral trioxide aggregate