The effect of a physiologic solution pH on properties of white mineral trioxide aggregate

J Endod. 2009 Jan;35(1):98-101. doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2008.09.015. Epub 2008 Oct 31.

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of two solutions differing by pH (6.4 and 4.0) and the use of a setting accelerator (15% Na(2)HPO(4) solution) on the properties of white-colored mineral trioxide aggregate (WMTA). These studies indicated that pH 4.0 had a deleterious effect on the morphology of WMTA mixed with water, however, not for WMTA mixed with Na(2)HPO(4). When immersed in a pH 4.0 solution for 7 days, WMTA mixed with water or Na(2)HPO(4) achieved a diametral tensile strength of 7.9 and 9.0 MPa, respectively, which was significantly lower (p < 0.05) than those obtained at pH 6.4 (11.2 and 12.0 MPa) but significantly higher (p < 0.05) than day 0 samples (4.4 and 4.8 MPa). Mixing WMTA with the accelerator did not significantly affect the microstructure, solubility, or strength in an acidic environment.

MeSH terms

  • Aluminum Compounds / chemistry*
  • Calcium Compounds / chemistry*
  • Drug Combinations
  • Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
  • Materials Testing
  • Oxides / chemistry*
  • Phosphates / chemistry
  • Root Canal Filling Materials / chemistry*
  • Silicates / chemistry*
  • Solubility
  • Surface Tension
  • Water / chemistry

Substances

  • Aluminum Compounds
  • Calcium Compounds
  • Drug Combinations
  • Oxides
  • Phosphates
  • Root Canal Filling Materials
  • Silicates
  • mineral trioxide aggregate
  • Water
  • sodium phosphate