SEM study of surface architecture of gutta-percha cones.
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.
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Massone
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Pruskin
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D006171:Gutta-Percha; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D013499:Surface Properties
D006171:Gutta-Percha