Abstract: Chapter 4 MTA in Vital Pulp Therapy Till Dammaschke, Till Dammaschke Department of Operative Dentistry, Westphalian Wilhelms-University, GermanySearch for more papers by this authorJoe H. Camp, Joe H. Camp School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina, USA Private Practice, USASearch for more papers by this authorGeorge Bogen, George Bogen Private Practice, USASearch for more papers by this author Till Dammaschke, Till Dammaschke Department of Operative Dentistry, Westphalian Wilhelms-University, GermanySearch for more papers by this authorJoe H. Camp, Joe H. Camp School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina, USA Private Practice, USASearch for more papers by this authorGeorge Bogen, George Bogen Private Practice, USASearch for more papers by this author Book Editor(s):Dr. Mahmoud Torabinejad, Dr. Mahmoud Torabinejad Professor of Endodontics Director of Advanced Education in Endodontics, Department of Endodontics, Loma Linda University School of Dentistry, Loma Linda, California, USASearch for more papers by this author First published: 27 June 2014 https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118892435.ch4Citations: 3 AboutPDFPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShareShare a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Summary This chapter helps in understanding the basic concept and premise for vital pulp therapy. Many materials, medicaments, and methods have been used historically to treat and protect an exposed pulp. A short list of these agents includes formocresol, ferric sulfate, electrocautery, tricalcium phosphate, and calcium hydroxide (CH). The chapter reviews direct pulp capping with CH first to better understand the desirable properties and some disadvantages of this universally accepted pulp capping agent. The introduction of mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) as a pulp capping material in modern dentistry has transformed treatment outcomes in direct pulp capping from a procedure previously considered unpredictable and often avoided. MTA has been used as a dressing in pulp capping and pulpotomy procedures in both primary and permanent teeth. It appears that MTA direct pulp capping can be a valuable method for preserving pulp vitality in selected cases where the diagnosis is reversible pulpitis. Citing Literature Mineral Trioxide Aggregate: Properties and Clinical Applications RelatedInformation
Publication Year: 2014
Publication Date: 2014-06-27
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