MeSH 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.;
MeSH synonym : guttapercha; gutta percha;
MeSH hyponym : thermofil; ultrafil;
MeSH CAS label : gutta-percha;
Registry Number MeSH : 9000-32-2;
MeSH annotation : D25-26 qualif;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gutta-percha;
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.
http://campus.cerimes.fr/odontologie/enseignement/chap20/site/html/ 2010 true 1er cycle / licence France French educational course gutta-percha dentistry gutta-percha