title: The use of gutta-percha for obturation during root canal therapy in latex-allergic patients.
abstract: This article discusses using gutta-percha to obturate the root canal system of a latex-allergic patient and the possibility for an adverse reaction from the components in commercially produced gutta-percha. Precautions, treatment suggestions, and possible alternatives for endodontic treatment of latex-allergic patients are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Post-Graduate Endodontic Department, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, USA.
authors.forename: Dov
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hook
authors.forename: Gerald
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Fishelberg
mesh_terms: D003429:Cross Reactions; D017742:Dental Care for Chronically Ill; D006171:Gutta-Percha / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D020315:Latex Hypersensitivity / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology; D012389:Root Canal Obturation / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D006171:Gutta-Percha