Chloroform to soften gutta percha




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How long does it take for chloroform to soften gutta percha so that you can remove it?
Thanks, Bruce

Bruce,  it's not as though a drop in the chamber will burow down the canal.  Just will soften
right away where there is contact, then pick in to the g.p. and chlorofrom goes deeper,
reapply, pick, or rotary on down.  - Kendel

It begins to take effect immediately Bruce.  I usually take a gg or similar to create a space,
place a little bit of chloroform into the canal, and immediately begin working into the
remaining g.p. with a file.  The file comes out with a gooey bolus of g.p. on it, I wipe it
off and go right back in.  since its not water soluble, I don’t use it any more than is
necessary to get patent, then I close it up, suck it back out, and return to normal irrigation
protocol.  By that time the patient, myself and assistant are high as a kite and don’t care
anymore - Gary