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The thermomechanical properties of gutta-percha: II. The history and molecular chemistry of gutta-percha

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The various early uses of gutta-percha are reviewed, its molecular chemistry is discussed, and its molecular Chemistry is discussed.
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This article is published in Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology.The article was published on 1974-06-01. It has received 122 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Gutta-percha.

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The thermomechanical properties of gutta-percha. 3. Determination of phase transition temperatures for gutta-percha.

TL;DR: Thesis (M.Sc.D.)--Boston University School of Graduate Dentistry, Dept. of Endodontics, 1973.
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Sealers and Warm Gutta-percha Obturation Techniques

TL;DR: The Septodont sealer is recommended for obturations using cold laterally condensed gutta-percha, whereas MTA Fillapex and Apexit Plus were suitable with warm gutta -percha obturation techniques.
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Composition and physical properties of gutta-percha endodontic filling materials

TL;DR: The mechanical properties of five brands of gutta-percha endodontic filling materials were determined, and their chemical compositions were compared, and significant correlations were found to exist between some of these parameters.
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Crystallization of polymers

TL;DR: In this article, the authors present a self-contained treatment of polymer crystallization, focusing on the thermodynamics and physical properties that accompany the morphological and structural changes that occur when a collection of molecules of very high molecular weight are transformed from one state to another.
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Materials science for engineers

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Thermodynamics of Crystallization in High Polymers: Gutta Percha1,2

TL;DR: The melting temperatures of two of the crystalline modifications of gutta-percha and their mixtures with either methyl oleate or tetradecane as diluent were determined by x-ray diffraction and dilatometric methods.
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