Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) has been successfully used in endodontic applications because of its unique biocompatibility, antibacterial nature, seal ability, and its capacity to promote hard tissue formation. However, MTA is difficult to use for practitioners because of its properties of granular consistency, long setting time, initial looseness, and unexpected discoloration.
Granular form of MTA at the initial stage of blending makes the material hard to aggregate. While a long setting ti...