Root Canal Filling Materials
| Medical Definition: |
Materials placed inside a root canal for the purpose of obturating or sealing it. The materials may be gutta-percha, silver cones, paste mixtures, or other substances. (Dorland, 28th ed, p631 & Boucher's Clinical Dental Terminology, 4th ed, p187) |
| Guide Notes: |
IM; coord with specific material if pertinent (IM); D25-26 qualif |
| Also Called: |
Root Canal Sealants |
| Previously Indexed: |
Dental Materials (1966-1969) |
Root Canal Filling Materials Categories.
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Gutta-Percha - Coagulated exudate isolated from several species of the tropical tree Palaquium (Sapotaceae). It is the trans-isomer of natural rubber and is used as a filling and impression material in dentistry and orthopedics and as an insulator in electronics. It has also been used as a rubber substitute. |
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