Table 1 Information on the commercial tested materials [13,14,15]
Material | Composition | Manufacturer recommended mixing ratios | Manufacturer | Lot # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ProRoot MTA | Powder: Tricalcium silicate, dicalcium silicate, tricalcium aluminate, bismuth oxide, and gypsum Liquid: Distilled water | 0.5 gr powder and a micro-dose ampoule of liquid | Dentsply Sirona, Johnson City, TN | 0000249679 |
OrthoMTA | Powder: Tricalcium silicate, dicalcium silicate, tricalcium aluminate, tetracalcium aluminoferrite, free calcium oxide, bismuth oxide Liquid: Distilled water | 0.2 gr powder and two drops of liquid | BioMTA, Seoul, Korea | OMCA02D05 |
NeoMTA 2 | Powder: Tricalcium silicate, dicalcium silicate, tantalum oxide, and minor amounts of calcium sulfate and tricalcium aluminate Liquid: Water and polymers | One scoop of powder and one or two drops of liquid, according to the desired consistency (putty or sealer) | Avalon Biomed, Houston, TX, USA | 2021031603 |
Biodentine | Powder: Tricalcium silicate, calcium carbonate, zirconium oxide, dicalcium silicate, and minor additives of iron oxide Liquid: Aqueous solution of a hydrosoluble polymer with calcium chloride | One capsule of Biodentine to five drops of liquid | Septodont, Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, France | B26176 |