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Warm vertical gutta-percha obturation: a technique update.

C E Jerome
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An updated version of the vertical warm gutta-percha obturation technique is presented. Recent research suggests that the physical properties of gutta-percha may be altered by using heat carriers that are too hot or by overheating gutta-percha in a flame. The technique proposes a simple method of thermoplasticizing and delivering gutta-percha without overheating it.

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C E Jerome. 1994. Warm vertical gutta-percha obturation: a technique update.. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0099-2399(06)81191-x

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