CAN PORTLAND CEMENT BE A CHEAPER SUBSTITUTE OF BIOACTIVE ENDODONTIC CEMENT USE IN DENTISTRY? : A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF LITERATURE

*Dr. Debasmita Gupta, Dr. Amitabha Chakraborty, Dr. Bibhas Dey, Dr. Sinjana Jana

ABSTRACT

Mineral Trioxide Aggregate (MTA), being conceptualized from Portland Cement (PC), has been highlighted because of its favourable biological properties with extensive applications in Endodontics. Recently a number of new Bioactive Endodontic Cements (BECs) have also been introduced to the market and it has been claimed that these materials have almost similar properties like MTA but without its drawbacks. The current article thus reviews the experiments done comparing the properties of these materials and the potential of PC for clinical use in future as a cheaper alternative to them.

Keywords: Portland Cement, Mineral Trioxide Aggregate, Bioactive Endodontic Cement, Calcium Enriched Mixture, vital pulp therapy, apical plug, perforation repair, root end filling, discolouration.