Metapex Plus is a calcium hydroxide temporary filling material from Meta Biomed, Korea.
- Available as premixed syringes
- 1 syringe x 2.2 gm + 20 disposable tips + 1 endo stop
- 2 syringe x 2.2 gm + 20 disposable tips + 1 endo stop
- 1 syringe x 0.8 gm + 1 disposable tip +1 endo stop
- Shelf life is 2 years.
Uses of Metapex Plus:
- Pulp capping and pulpotomy.
- Intra canal medicament.
- Root canal restoration for decidous teeth.
- Apexification.
Metapex Plus Composition:
- Iodoform ( For radiopacity) – 37%
- Calcium hydroxide ( alkaline) – 36 %
- Polydimethylsiloxane – <27%
Advantages of Metapex Plus:
- Calcium hydroxide provides an alkaline environment and anti bacterial action too.
- Premixed and dispensed in syringes. Tips are flexible and long enough to access apical region of even curved roots.
- Iodoform provides excellent radiopacity.
- It is soluble.
How to use Metapex Plus:
- Attach a new disposable tip to the syringe.
- Always extrude a small amount of the material outside and discard it before inserting the attached disposable tip into the root canal.
- Press the piston to dispense the material.
- As you see paste reversing back, withdraw the tip. Do not pull the piston back to stop the flow of material.
- Discard the used tip and close the syringe with the lid provided.
- Never push material beyond the Apex.
- The syringe should be stored away from sunlight in a dry place at room temperature (1-30°C).
Review of Metapex Plus
Metapex Plus is a calcium hydroxide temporary filling material of choice. It’s solubility makes it a good candidate to be used as a root canal filling material for deciduous teeth.
Relative density of Metapex Plus is around 2gm/cm3 . This makes it slightly dense and more difficult to dispense using the narrow thin tips provided with the syringe. When using in broader roots, the 2-3mm from the end of the tip can be cut, thereby facilitating the dispensing of material.
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