Calcium hydroxide and iodoform are the two main components of the root canal filling material known as Metapex Plus. This premixed, antibacterial paste is used as a temporary root canal filling material that has great radiopacity.

Due to the combination of calcium hydroxide and iodoform and the induction effect of these two substances, Metapex calcium hydroxide with Iodoform is a biocompatible root canal sealer that may be used either temporarily or permanently. It can be used to encourage the healing process. Because these two substances boost the induction effect for hard tissue induction and deposition, they are used to promote healing effects and to assist avoid bacterial contamination of the canal. This is accomplished by the use of the product. To be used as a medication for the treatment of root canals that are infected, as well as a permanent, low-volume additive to the filling process of a root canal that has been treated, in order to assist in the induction and deposition of hard tissue, which will make the healing process more rapid and complete. To be used in the treatment of root canals that have been infected, or after a pulpectomy, or for apexogenesis or apexification, and/or for the tip filling of prepared, treated root canals at the time of final filling with gutta-percha.

The device known as Metapex calcium hydroxide with Iodoform is made up of a temporary root canal sealer paste that is housed inside of a plastic syringe. Additionally, the device comes packaged with disposable applicator tips and a plastic ring rotator for controlling the tip’s direction of application. It is a piece of medical equipment that should only be used by skilled professionals in the medical field.