Mineral Trioxide Aggregate and Portland Cement Promote Biomineralization In Vivo

The use of a biocompatible cement in endodontic surgery. A randomized clinical trial 1

“…MTA is considered the gold standard for root-end filling 7,17,21 , induces biomineralization, and is associated with favorable prognosis in endodontic surgeries. However, MTA contains bismuth oxide, which is a factor that must be taken into consideration when using this cement as a root-end filling material.…”

“…Comparisons of Portland cement used in civil construction with MTA have indicated that both materials have similar composition and physical and biological properties 3,18,19,29,30 . These studies suggest further investigation of the feasibility of using Portland cement as an endodontic material.…”

“…The development of biocompatible cements made this surgical treatment a viable alternative for the preservation of the tooth as a functional unit [3][4][5][6] . Root-end filling materials are required to provide hermetic sealing and to be biocompatible and a precursor for carbonateapatite formation, which promotes biomineralization, resulting in periodontal ligament at the bone-cement-dentin interface [7][8][9] .…”

“…The major components of Portland cement are comparable to those of MTA, except for the radiopaque agent bismuth oxide [13][14][15] . Other similarities between the two materials include antimicrobial activity and biocompatibility 3,13,[16][17][18][19][20] . Previous studies indicate the potential viability of using Portland cement in the same applications as MTA.…”

Propriedades físico-químicas e biológicas de cimento experimental à base de Portland associado a diferentes radiopacificadores

“…Os cimentos à base de silicato de cálcio são conhecidos por apresentarem uma resposta tecidual satisfatória e uma bioatividade (HOLLAND, et al, 2002;DREGER, et al, 2012). Estes cimentos apresentam uma resposta biológica que favorece o reparo tecidual (HOLLAND, et al, 2001b (HOLLAND, et al, 2001b;SAIDON, et al, 2003).…”