MTA and calcium hydroxide for pulp capping MTA e hidróxido de cálcio para proteção pulpar direta

• Main Authors: Alexandra Mussolino de Queiroz (Author), Sada Assed (Author), Mario Roberto Leonardo (Author), Paulo Nelson-Filho (Author), Léa Assed Bezerra da Silva (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: University of São Paulo, 2005-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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This study evaluated the biocompatibility of mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) after direct capping of exposed pulp tissue in dog's teeth. Class I cavities were prepared in 26 teeth from 3 adult dogs. MTA was applied over the exposed pulp in 13 teeth and paste of calcium hydroxide plus distilled...