Scanning electron microscopic evaluation of the cleanliness of a new ultrasonic root end preparation

Journal of the Formosan Medical Association

Volumn 96, Issue 9, 1997, Pages 727-733

  Chou, Horng Guang ^a   Lin, Chun Pin ^a   Kuo, Ju Chuan ^a   Lan, Wan Hong ^a  

^a NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Endodontics; Microhandpiece; Root end preparation; Ultrasonic

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; CLEANING; CONTROLLED STUDY; DENTAL SURGERY; ENDODONTICS; HUMAN; INSTRUMENT; INSTRUMENTATION; MOLAR TOOTH; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SURFACE PROPERTY; TOOTH ROOT CANAL; ULTRASOUND;

DENTAL PULP CAVITY; HUMANS; MICROSCOPY, ELECTRON, SCANNING; ROOT CANAL PREPARATION; ULTRASONICS;

EID: 0030886201     PISSN: 09296646     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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