Gutta-percha - Wikipedia
WEBGutta-percha is a tree of the genus Palaquium in the family Sapotaceae. The name also refers to the rigid, naturally biologically inert, resilient, electrically nonconductive, thermoplastic latex derived from the tree, particularly from Palaquium gutta; it is a polymer of isoprene which forms a rubber-like elastomer .
Gutta Percha: What Is It And When Is It Used | Colgate®
WEBWe'll help you understand what gutta-percha is used for and the pros and cons to consider before heading to your root canal procedure. What Is Gutta-Percha? Gutta-percha is a material used to fill a tooth after a root canal procedure.
Gutta-percha in endodontics - A comprehensive review of …
WEBThe complete and three-dimensional fluid tight seal of the root canal system is the final component of the endodontic triad. The long-standing and closest material which has fulfilled this criterion is gutta-percha (GP).
The Complete Guide to Dental Gutta-Percha: It's use in …
WEBSep 14, 2021 · Gutta-percha has been used in many industries for a variety of purposes, but this article will focus on uses within the dental sector, and more specifically, for root canal fillings. Why are gutta-percha tips so popular in root canal filling procedures? Firstly, as gutta-percha is a natural material, it has low toxicity.
Gutta Percha: The tree that shrunk the world - BBC
WEBThis new wonder material was called Gutta Percha, after the tree that it came from, and it would blow Victorian minds. Video by Archie Crofton. Narration by Emily West. Follow BBC Reel on...
Gutta-percha | American Experience | Official Site | PBS
WEBGutta-percha, a natural plastic extracted from trees in Southeast Asia, sparked a craze in Victorian England, leading to its use in everything from golf balls to ear trumpets.
Gutta-percha | Dental Fillings, Biocompatible & Endodontics
WEBThe mass is boiled in water and the gum removed and pressed into blocks. On heating, gutta-percha becomes plastic and is very resistant to water. It has been widely used as insulation for underwater electrical equipment and cables, in the manufacture of golf balls, and in chewing gum.
A practitioner's guide to gutta-percha removal during endodontic ...
WEBFeb 24, 2017 · Familiarises practitioners to Gates Glidden burs, Hedstrom files, K-files and endodontic solvents and the design features that make them ideal for gutta-percha removal. Abstract
Gutta-Percha - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
WEBGutta-percha differs from rubber in being almost incapable of vulcanization, and in that it becomes plastic when heated to about 45–60 °C. Gutta-percha contains a white, polymerized hydrocarbon gutta, composed of C 5-units linked by trans double bonds (Fig. 18.20B); it has fewer units than rubber.
Endodontics: Part 8 Filling the root canal system
WEBDec 11, 2004 · Gutta-percha has a number of these desirable properties. It is semisolid and can be compressed and packed to fill the irregular shapes of a root canal using lateral or vertical compaction techniques.
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