Chemicals and Drugs

Root Canal Filling Materials

Materials placed inside a root canal for the purpose of obturating or sealing it. The materials may be gutta-percha, silver cones, paste mixtures, or other substances. (Dorland, 28th ed, p631 & Boucher's Clinical Dental Terminology, 4th ed, p187)

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Abstract

Materials placed inside a root canal for the purpose of obturating or sealing it. The materials may be gutta-percha, silver cones, paste mixtures, or other substances. (Dorland, 28th ed, p631 & Boucher's Clinical Dental Terminology, 4th ed, p187)

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  • Root Canal Filling Material
  • Root Canal Sealants
  • Sealants, Root Canal
  • Canal Sealant, Root
  • Canal Sealants, Root
  • Root Canal Sealant
  • Sealant, Root Canal

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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, analysis, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity.

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72(70)

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  • Dental Materials (1966-1969)

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  1. D25.339w.859
  2. J01.637.051.339w.859

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WU 190

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Root Canal Filling Materials. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012387. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012387
  2. Root Canal Filling Materials. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q69495167