What is the difference between Metapex and Vitapex?
The compositions of Vitapex and Metapex are almost identical, with the main difference being the composition ratio of calcium hydroxide and iodoform.
What is Vitapex?
Description: Vitapex is a calcium hydroxide and iodoform paste for use in endodontic procedures. Indications for Vitapex include root canal treatment, apexification and hard tissue formation, apexogenesis, treatment of root resorption, and childhood endodontic trauma.
What is Metapex?
A temporary root canal filling material with excellent radiopacity, Metapex is an antibacterial, premixed paste composed of calcium hydroxide with iodoform. Priced at less than half the cost of leading brands, Metapex is ideal for many applications: Exposed pulp in capping and pulpotomy.
What is the difference between RCT and Pulpectomy?
When full root canal treatment is performed, all of the pulp and root is treated, whereas in a pulpectomy, only the upper part where the top of the nerve is will be affected.
Does Vitapex resorb?
Vitapex was resorbed extraradicularly and intraradicularly without apparent ill effect, and proved to be clinically and radiographically successful. The present case report illustrates that even if the paste resorbs within the canals, the clinical and radiographical outcome is excellent.
Is Metapex resorbable?
During these appointments, the follow up radiograph revealed, metapex that had extruded in the periradicular region has not resorbed; in addition, the periapical lesion was seen to have decreased in size [Table/Fig-3]. At the end of 12 months apical barrier was formed.
What is Vitapex made of?
The root canal filling material “Vitapex” (Neo Dental Chemical Products Co., Tokyo), made of calcium hydroxide and iodoform with the addition of silicone oil, was experimentally injected into the mandibular canals of dogs, and its effect on the alveolar nerve tissue was examined by light and electron microscopy.
Is Metapex radiopaque?
The material shows good resorbable properties, is radiopaque in nature, does not set to a hard mass, is easily inserted and removed from the canals, is harmless to permanent tooth germs and gets resorbed within few weeks when extruded from the apex.
What is the difference between Pulpectomy and Pulpotomy?
In pulpotomy, the coronal part of the pulp is removed while in Pulpectomy procedure, the crown and the root canal of the pulp chamber is removed. For further understanding, Pulpotomy is a common procedure and can be referred to as baby root canal. Pulpotomy restores and saves the tooth infected by a deep cavity.
What is the difference between Apexification and Apexogenesis?
Apexification is a method of inducing a calcified barrier at the apex of a nonvital tooth with incomplete root formation. Apexogenesis refers to a vital pulp therapy procedure performed to encourage physiological development and formation of the root end.