title: Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA): its history, composition, and clinical applications.
abstract: Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) has been a revolutionary material in endodontics. Since its introduction in the 1990s several studies have demonstrated its use in various clinical applications. MTA has been extensively studied and is currently used for perforation repairs, apexifications, regenerative procedures, apexogenesis, pulpotomies, and pulp capping. This article will review the history, composition, research findings, and clinical applications of this versatile endodontic material.
authors.affiliation: Jacob and Charlotte Freedland Term Professor, Endodontics, University of North Carolina School of Dentistry, Chapel Hill, North Carolina; Private Practice, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
authors.forename: Peter Z
authors.initials: PZ
authors.lastname: Tawil
authors.affiliation: Preclinical Endodontic Course Director, Endodontics, University of North Carolina School of Dentistry, Chapel Hill, North Carolina; Private Practice, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
authors.forename: Derek J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Duggan
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Endodontics, and Endodontist, Dental Faculty Practice, University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, San Francisco, California.
authors.forename: Johnah C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Galicia
mesh_terms: D017607:Aluminum Compounds / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017610:Calcium Compounds / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004338:Drug Combinations; D004708:Endodontics; D006801:Humans; D010087:Oxides / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017640:Silicates / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D017607:Aluminum Compounds; D017610:Calcium Compounds; D004338:Drug Combinations; D010087:Oxides; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials; D017640:Silicates; C086631:mineral trioxide aggregate
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