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Gutta-percha: a look at the need for sterilization
M S Namazikhah1, D M Sullivan, G L Trnavsky
1Endodontic Department, Advanced Endodontic Program, University of Southern California, School of Dentistry, 925 W. 34th St., Room 124C, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0641, USA.
Journal of the California Dental Association
|April 28, 2001
Abstract:
Many have argued that the prevention of contamination becomes a problem when gutta-percha cones are used to obturate the root canal space. This study evaluated the extent of contamination of commercially available gutta-percha cones taken directly from the manufacturer's box. Results show that if gutta-percha is not intentionally contaminated, there is no need for chemical decontamination before obturation.