Research Article

Analysis of Metal Contents in Portland Type V and MTA-Based Cements

Table 1

Composition of the materials and their manufacturers.

CementComposition (MSDS data)Manufactures

Structural white PCWhite clinker (100–75%), gypsum (3%), and carbonate material (0–25%)Votorantim Cimentos, São Paulo, SP, Brazil

Type V gray PCClinker and gypsum (100–95%) and carbonate material (0–5%)Votorantim Cimentos, São Paulo, SP, Brazil

MTA BioPortland cement (80%) and bismuth oxide (20%)Ângelus Ind. Prod., Londrina, PR, Brazil

ProRoot MTAPortland cement (75%), bismuth oxide (20%), and gypsum (5%)Dentsply-Tulsa Dental, Tulsa, OK, USA