Placement in an acidic environment increase the solubility of white mineral trioxide aggregate

• Published in: Journal of conservative dentistry Vol. 16; no. 3; pp. 257 - 260
• Main Authors: Yavari, Hamid, Borna, Zahra, Rahimi, Saeed, Shahi, Shahriar, Valizadeh, Hadi, Ghojazadeh, Morteza
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: India Medknow Publications 01.05.2013; Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd; Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd; Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd
• Subjects: Composition; Dental adhesives; Dental glass ionomer cements; Dentistry; Endodontics; Mechanical properties; Original; Physiological aspects; Sealing compounds; India; pH; mineral trioxide aggregate; solubility; Acidic environment
• ISSN: 0972-0707; 0974-5203
• DOI: 10.4103/0972-0707.111328

Aims: The aim of the present study was to evaluate solubility of white mineral trioxide aggregate (WMTA) in an acidic environment. Materials and Methods: Twenty-four metal rings were prepared, filled with WMTA and randomly divided into two groups. The samples in groups 1 and 2 were set in synthetic tissue fluid with pH values of 7.4 and 4.4, respectively and then were transferred to beakers containing synthetic tissue fluid with pH values of 7.7 and 4.4. Solubility of WMTA samples were calculated at the 9 experimental intervals. Data was analyzed with two-factor ANOVA and Bonferroni test ( P < 0.03). Results: The total solubility of WMTA in groups 1 and 2 were −9.1796 ± 1.9158% and −1.1192 ± 2.6236%, ( P = 0.028) with weight changes of 9.1574 ± 2.1432% and 7.3276 ± 1.5823%, respectively ( P = 0.002). Statistical analysis revealed significant differences between the two groups. Conclusions: It was concluded that solubility of WMTA increases in acidic environments and additional therapeutic precautions should be taken to decrease inflammation in endodontic treatment.