The sealing ability of Thermafil obturators assessed by four different microleakage techniques

International Endodontic Journal

Volumn 29, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 327-334

  Pathomvanich, S ^a   Edmunds, D H ^a  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Gutta percha; Sealing ability; Thermafil

Indexed keywords

COLORING AGENT; DIAGNOSTIC AGENT; GUTTA PERCHA;

ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ARTICLE; CENTRIFUGATION; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DENTAL EQUIPMENT; ENDODONTICS; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; METHODOLOGY; PRESSURE; TOOTH DISEASE; TOOTH ROOT; VACUUM;

ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; CENTRIFUGATION; COLORING AGENTS; DENTAL INSTRUMENTS; DENTAL LEAKAGE; GUTTA-PERCHA; HUMANS; PRESSURE; ROOT CANAL OBTURATION; TOOTH APEX; VACUUM;

EID: 0030225288     PISSN: 01432885     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2591.1996.tb01393.x     Document Type: Article

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