Influence of cyclic heating on physical property and biocompatibility of α- and β-form gutta-percha

Thermoplasticized techniques with high temperature and repetitive heating in root canal filling may cause degeneration of gutta-percha, producing cytotoxic byproducts and interfering sealing quality. This study was conducted to investigate the influence of cyclic heating on the physical property and...

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Main Authors: Ya-An Cheng, Shih-Hao Huang, Hsiang-Chi Hsien, Yu-Chih Chiang, Chun-Pin Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-08-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664612003907