Root-end cavity preparation using the MicroMega Sonic Retro-prep Tip™. SEM analysis

International Endodontic Journal

Volumn 29, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 295-301

  Lloyd, A ^a   Jaunberzins, A ^a   Dummer, P M H ^a,b   Bryant, S ^a  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Endodontic surgery; Marginal chipping; Retro prep tip; Root end cavity; Root end resection; Root face cracking; Sonic

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DENTAL EQUIPMENT; ENDODONTICS; EVALUATION; HUMAN; INJURY; INSTRUMENTATION; NONPARAMETRIC TEST; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; TOOTH PULP; TOOTH ROOT; ULTRASOUND; ULTRASTRUCTURE;

DENTAL INSTRUMENTS; DENTAL PULP CAVITY; EVALUATION STUDIES; HUMANS; MICROSCOPY, ELECTRON, SCANNING; RETROGRADE OBTURATION; ROOT CANAL PREPARATION; SONICATION; STATISTICS, NONPARAMETRIC; TOOTH APEX;

EID: 0030225202     PISSN: 01432885     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2591.1996.tb01388.x     Document Type: Article

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