Evaluation of the variation in chemical composition and surface topography of different brands of gutta percha cones
Kartal, N.; Yanikoğlu, F.; Gönul, T.; Afsar, H.
Journal of Marmara University Dental Faculty 1(3): 257-262
1992
ISSN/ISBN: 1018-5992 PMID: 1308786 Document Number: 403778
There have been many studies on the gutta percha cones used in endodontic therapy. Variations exist between different brands of cone. Since an appropriate cone plays a very important role in the prognosis of therapy, this study examined the surface topography and chemical composition of eight different brands of cone by, a scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and atomic absorption spectrometry. There were some differences between all brands of gutta percha cones.