Biomaterial Database

Removing gutta-percha for dowel space preparation. 2004

Gary J Kaplowitz

gkaplowitz@hotmail.com

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D011176	Post and Core Technique	Use of a metal casting, usually with a post in the pulp or root canal, designed to support and retain an artificial crown.	Dental Dowels,Dental Dowel,Dowel, Dental,Dowels, Dental,Post Technic,Post Technique,Post and Core Technic,Post-Core Technic,Post Technics,Post Techniques,Post-Core Technics,Technic, Post,Technic, Post-Core,Technics, Post,Technics, Post-Core,Technique, Post,Techniques, Post
D006171	Gutta-Percha	Coagulated exudate isolated from several species of the tropical tree Palaquium (Sapotaceae). It is the trans-isomer of natural rubber and is used as a filling and impression material in dentistry and orthopedics and as an insulator in electronics. It has also been used as a rubber substitute.	Thermafil,Guttapercha,Ultrafil,Gutta Percha
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D012997	Solvents	Liquids that dissolve other substances (solutes), generally solids, without any change in chemical composition, as, water containing sugar. (Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed)	Solvent
D014425	Turpentine	The concrete oleoresin obtained from PINACEAE such as longleaf pine (Pinus palustris). It contains a volatile oil, to which its properties are due, and to which form it is generally used. Turpentine is used as a solvent and an experimental irritant in biomedical research.	Turpentine, Oil,Oil Turpentine
D018915	Root Canal Preparation	Various preparatory steps prior to ROOT CANAL THERAPY by extirpation of diseased pulp and preparation of access cavity to receive the sealing material.	Access Cavity Preparation,Endodontics Access Cavity Preparation,Access Cavity Preparations,Preparation, Access Cavity,Preparation, Root Canal,Root Canal Preparations
D019233	Retreatment	The therapy of the same disease in a patient, with the same agent or procedure repeated after initial treatment, or with an additional or alternate measure or follow-up. It does not include therapy which requires more than one administration of a therapeutic agent or regimen. Retreatment is often used with reference to a different modality when the original one was inadequate, harmful, or unsuccessful.	Retreatments