title: [Solvents for the removal of gutta-percha from root canals. 2. Side effects of chloroform, halothane and xylene].
abstract: High concentrations of organic solvents have adverse effects on the health of professional workers. In endodontics, halothane, chloroform and xylene are used to dissolve gutta-percha from root canals. It is therefore questioned whether the use of these solvents could affect the health of patients or of the dental team. It seems warranted to conclude that the amounts and concentrations of chloroform, xylene and halothane such as used in endodontic retreatment, are low and therefore are safe. However, the dentist should be aware of possible hypersensitivity induced by previous application of halothane as a narcotic.
authors.affiliation: Uit de afdeling Cardiologie Endodontologie Pedodontologie van het Academisch Centrum Tandheelkunde Amsterdam (ACTA). a.schuurs@acta.nl
authors.forename: A H B
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Schuur
authors.forename: W R
authors.initials: WR
authors.lastname: Moorer
authors.forename: P R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Wesselink
mesh_terms: D002725:Chloroform / Q000009:adverse effects; D003727:Dental Auxiliaries; D003815:Dentists; D006171:Gutta-Percha / Q000737:chemistry*; D006221:Halothane / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000209:etiology; D010361:Patients; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012390:Root Canal Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D012997:Solvents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000737:chemistry; D014992:Xylenes / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D012997:Solvents; D014992:Xylenes; D002725:Chloroform; D006171:Gutta-Percha; D006221:Halothane
vernacular_title: Oplosmiddelen ter verwijdering van guttapercha uit wortelkanalen 2. Nevenwerkingen van chloroform, halothaan en xyleen.