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Clinical uses of rectified turpentine oil
Author(s) -
KAPLOWITZ G. J.
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
international endodontic journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.988
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1365-2591
pISSN - 0143-2885
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2591.1996.tb01167.x
Subject(s) - turpentine , gutta percha , dentistry , root canal , materials science , chemistry , medicine , organic chemistry
Summary Rectified turpentine oil can be used to soften or dissolve gutta‐percha in the root canal space to facilitate endodontic retreatment or preparation of space for a post. For endodontic retreatment, the turpentine oil can be heated to 71°C which significantly increases its ability to dissolve gutta‐percha. For removing only a portion of the gutta‐percha while leaving the rest intact, as for the preparation of space for a post, the turpentine oil is delivered to the canal at body temperature (37°C).