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Gutta-Percha

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Definition: 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.  D25-26 qualif    Other names Gutta Percha; Ultrafil; Thermofil; Guttapercha
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
GuttaFlow  0   *Dimethylpolysiloxanes *Gutta-Percha Drug Combinations Root Canal Filling Materials. J Endod 2006 Oct;32(10):989-92
JS quickfill  0   *Gutta-Percha. J Endod 1997 Oct;23(10):636-8
xylopercha  0   *Gutta-Percha *Xylenes Root Canal Filling Materials. J Endod 1984;10(6):246
Silver-Percha  0   *Gutta-Percha *Silver Root Canal Filling Materials. Int Endodon J 1982;15(4):181
Kloroperka  78170-65-7 Kloroperka  *Balsams *Gutta-Percha *Zinc Oxide Drug Combinations Root Canal Filling Materials. J Endodont 1980;6(10):784; Shikwa Gakuho 1980;80(10):1471
euchapercha  0   *Gutta-Percha Drug Combinations Menthol/*analogs & derivatives. Gen Dent 1980;28(3):24
cineole  470-82-6 1,8-epoxy-p-menthane  *Cyclohexanols *Monoterpenes Eucalyptus Gutta-Percha.
Pharma Action Anti-Infective Agents ; Solvents 		Arch Biochem Biophys 179(1):257;1977; Archiv Pharmazie 310(4):305;1977; New Eng J Med 292(21):1115;1975; Pharm Acta Helv 51(5):133;1976

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