Hey there, first post and maybe an odd one, so I apologize in advance! I've been trying to find synthetic gutta percha (trans-polyisoprene) for making golf balls using traditional methods. I've found some, but it's either very expensive small quantities for dental applications, or from Chinese chemical companies that I'm having a hard time authenticating.
Does anyone know of a place to buy trans-polyisoprene, or of another plastic that mimics it?
TIA!
I really like and trust my dentist and am only seeking further information for personal understanding.
I just had a root canal on the second molar on the back right side. The tooth was infected and didn't take freezing well, but when the dentist reached the bottom of the canals with the hand files I felt serious pain.
After the gutta percha was placed, I saw the xray after showing it going through the bottom of the tooth (into what looked like my jaw) by maybe 1/8 inch. The dentist trimmed and adjusted the gutta percha, but I'm curious if this will heal okay. The dentist said it did go into the jaw tissue a tiny bit.
The tooth now hurts like hell and I'm scared that it will get an infection later on. I don't fully understand what happened with the gutta percha going through the bottom of the tooth and wanted to take it to this forum for clarification. Sorry I don't have a picture of the xray to attach.
Thank you for your time.
Hi guys, I have a severe latex allergy and I just have been told I need 2 root canals. Upon learning this, I did research on the procedure and saw that the filling material called gutta percha which is the most common material for root canals is derived from latex. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gutta-percha
What other treatment options exist and how effective are they?
Thanks.
Now that its virtually used in every product, I can't stay in my house, I cant walk into a store, I'm like some kind of primitive "natural man of the forest". What a humbug.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gutta-percha
I'm a fresh dentist just finished school this year. I was treating an upper 3rd by endodontic retreatment. My patient experienced noticeable swelling of the tissue after pushing NaOCl beyond the physiological apex of the tooth. I prescribed some antibiotics and after one month the mucosa has healed and the swelling has gone.
Is it too risky to use the NaOCl again or should I proceed with MTA?
Can I fill the root canal with gutta-percha normally with NaOCl again as a normal procedure of disinfection?
Please tell me if you need any clarification I'm not that good with english.
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