Preserving pulp vitality in daily practice

Mineral Trioxide Aggregate (MTA) stands for biocompatibility and long-term clinical success in preserving the vitality of the pulp. With MTA vpt, VOCO offers a reliable material that is specially designed for the needs of daily restorative therapy and makes first-class pulp protection affordable.

According to its indications, MTA vpt can be used in cases of deep carious lesions or traumatic pulp exposure. It also supports the objectives of selective or stepwise caries excavation and the Vital Pulp Therapy (VPT) based on it. It can be applied as a lining material, for indirect and direct pulp capping as well as for the treatment of the pulp following vital amputation (partial or complete pulpotomy). Residual carious dentine that remains after selective or stepwise caries removal can be reliably sealed. Free of discolouring substances, MTA vpt is also recommended for use on anterior teeth.

MTA vpt releases calcium and hydroxide ions, which stimulates the body's own regenerative processes and the formation of reparative dentine.The resulting high pH value is known to have a bacteriostatic effect and supports remineralisation. The main component of the product is tricalcium silicate. MTA vpt is free from bismuth oxide and ferrous compounds.The material's low solubility and particularly high compressive strength support durable restorations.

MTA vpt can be processed immediately by covering with a flowable composite or GI cement without exerting pressure. MTA vpt is hydrophilic and is applied directly to the cavity floor without conditioning agent, or used to cover the pulp tissue.

MTA vpt comes in an attractively priced hand-mixed version (10 g powder + 10 ml liquid) and as a capsule for practical direct application. The dimensions of the capsule match those of the classic glass ionomer cements and can be mixed with the VOCO GIC Mixer II, for example.