title: Thermal analysis of commercial Gutta-percha using differential scanning calorimeter and dynamic mechanical thermal analysis.
abstract: Gutta-percha is the most widespread root canal filling material and knowledge of its chemical and thermomechanical properties is of a great interest to its use in clinical dentistry. In the present investigation, the results from differential scanning calorimeter were compared with those obtained by dynamic mechanical thermal analysis. A significant correlation was established between these results and the chemical composition of six different commercial samples of gutta-percha.
authors.affiliation: School of Dentistry, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Kolokuris
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Arvanitoyannis
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Blanshard
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Robinson
mesh_terms: D002152:Calorimetry, Differential Scanning; D006171:Gutta-Percha / Q000737:chemistry*; D006358:Hot Temperature; D008422:Materials Testing; D013814:Thermal Conductivity
chemical_list: D006171:Gutta-Percha