title: Adaptation of injected thermoplasticized gutta-percha in the absence of the dentinal smear layer.
abstract: The adaptation of thermoplasticized, injected gutta-percha to prepared dentine devoid of smear layer was examined with SEM. Findings indicate a penetration of gutta-percha into the patient dentinal tubules with or without root canal sealer. The clinical implications of these findings are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Restorative Sciences, Baylor College of Dentistry, Dallas, Texas 75246.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Gutmann
mesh_terms: D003804:Dentin / Q000648:ultrastructure; D003806:Dentin Permeability; D006171:Gutta-Percha; D006358:Hot Temperature; D006801:Humans; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D012388:Root Canal Irrigants; D012389:Root Canal Obturation / Q000379:methods*; D016369:Smear Layer
chemical_list: D012388:Root Canal Irrigants; D006171:Gutta-Percha