title: Evaluation of the ability of essential oils to dissolve gutta-percha.
abstract: Eighteen essential oils were compared with chloroform for their ability to dissolve gutta-percha. Only chloroform and rectified turpentine oil dissolved gutta-percha completely.
authors.affiliation: United States Coast Guard Support Center, Seattle, WA.
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Kaplowitz
mesh_terms: D002725:Chloroform / Q000737:chemistry; D006171:Gutta-Percha / Q000737:chemistry*; D008422:Materials Testing; D009822:Oils, Volatile / Q000737:chemistry*; D012995:Solubility; D012997:Solvents / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D009822:Oils, Volatile; D012997:Solvents; D002725:Chloroform; D006171:Gutta-Percha