Leena Dilip Belsare, Vandana Jaykumar Gade, Sanjay Patil, Rohan Rameshrao Bhede and Jaykumar Gade
ABSTRACT
Obturation of the cleaned and shaped root canal space has been performed for many years using a core of gutta-percha rubber cones combined with various formulations of sealer cements. The gutta-percha and sealer filling material has been the most popular and most tested filling material throughout the history of nonsurgical endodontic procedures.
Gutta-percha has over the years have been modified in several ways to accommodate the growing trends in endodontics and achieve its mission by simplifying the techniques, achieving optimal seal with a better adaptation to the dentinal walls and a less time consuming process. So, this article deals briefly with the historical background, source, chemical composition, manufacturing and its evolution till now and the future in dentistry.
Key Words: Gutta Percha, Alpha and Beta phase, Obturation