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Merits and demerits of gutta percha
| Merits | Demerits |
|---|---|
| Compactible | Lacks rigidity |
| Inert | Lacks adhesive quality |
| Can be softened | Does not bond to sealers by itself |
| Dimensional stability | Easily displaced by pressure |
| Tissue tolerant | Lack of length control |
| Radiopaque | |
| Easily removed | |
| Antibacterial | |
| Readily sterilizable |
