title: Evaluation of Gutta-percha solvents.
abstract: Five solvents (rectified white turpentine, oil of melaleuca, eucalyptol, white pine oil, and pine needle oil) were compared with chloroform for their ability to dissolve gutta-percha. All solvents dissolved at least 50% of the gutta-percha in 15 min at 37 degrees C with chloroform and rectified white turpentine dissolving the gutta-percha completely.
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Kaplowitz
mesh_terms: D002725:Chloroform; D003511:Cyclohexanols; D000077591:Eucalyptol; D006171:Gutta-Percha / Q000737:chemistry*; D008610:Menthol / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D039821:Monoterpenes; D012997:Solvents; D013729:Terpenes; D014425:Turpentine
chemical_list: D003511:Cyclohexanols; D039821:Monoterpenes; D012997:Solvents; D013729:Terpenes; D008610:Menthol; D002725:Chloroform; D006171:Gutta-Percha; D000077591:Eucalyptol; D014425:Turpentine