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SEM study of surface architecture of gutta‐percha cones
Author(s) -
Goldberg F.,
Massone E. J.,
Pruskin E.,
Zmener O.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
dental traumatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.82
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1600-9657
pISSN - 1600-4469
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-9657.1991.tb00177.x
Subject(s) - gutta percha , scanning electron microscope , materials science , dentistry , chemistry , composite material , medicine , root canal
The apical third of 60 standardized, gutta‐percha cones obtained from six different manufacturers were analyzed by scanning electron microscopy. Despite the fact that the majority of the commercial gutta‐percha cones showed rather uniform and smooth surfaces, some displayed morphologic variations such as gross protuberances or deeply cratered areas containing numerous free or entrapped crystal‐like particles.