NS-2 MTA: Past, Present and Future

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The primary function of the hard tissues surrounding root canal space is to protect the pulp and periodontium from external irritants. When these natural barriers are compromised, the host is equipped with defensive mechanisms to protect itself. Repair materials used to protect or reestablish the integrity of the vital tissues within and outside of the teeth should not only seal the pathways of communication between the external surfaces of the tooth and the pulp and periapical tissues, they also should be biocompatible. Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) was introduced as a repair material over thirty years ago. Numerous in vitro and in vivo investigations have shown MTA's effectiveness as a repair material for pulp capping, pulpotomy, apical plug, pulp regeneration, root perforation, root-end filling and root canal filling. Because of its ideal characteristics, it is also recommended as a root canal sealer. Despite its advantages, original MTA has a long setting time. This disadvantage is rectified by development of a fast-set MTA. Preliminary data regarding fast-set MTA and MTA sealer will be presented.

At the conclusion, participants should be able to:

  • List ideal characteristics of root repair material.
  • Recognize various applications of MTA
  • Describe the preliminary data regarding the fast-set MTA

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Mahmoud Torabinejad, D.M.D., M.S.D., Ph.D.

Dr. Torabinejad is president and director of the Endodontic Institute of Surgical Education and Research Venues in Irvine. He is a professor of endodontics and former Director of the advanced specialty education program in endodontics at Loma Linda University (LLU) School of Dentistry. Currently, he is professor of endodontics at LLU, research professor at the University of Minnesota, Dean's professor of endodontics at the University of Maryland, affiliate professor of endodontics at the University of Washington in Seattle and adjunct professor of endodontics at the University of Pacific in San Francisco and University of California in San Francisco. He has authored eight textbooks and more than 350 publications. He is the #1 author of citations in classic articles in the field of endodontics and # 1 author of citation for pulp regeneration. He has presented over 250 lectures nationally and internationally in over 40 countries. He received several awards from LLU during his 42-year tenure at LLU. They include: the LLU Centennial Van Guard Award for Healing, the Distinguished Research Award from the Dental School, and the LLU distinguished investigator award. He is the recipient of the Louis I. Grossman Award of the French Association of Endodontists. He has received the Ralph F. Sommer Award of the American Association of Endodontists (AAE) twice, Louis I. Grossman Award of the AAE, Philanthropic award of the Foundation for Endodontics, the Edgar D. Coolidge Award of the AAE. He is a past president of the California Association of endodontics and past president of the AAE and its Foundation.

Mahmoud Torabinejad, D.D.S., M.S., Ph.D.    

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