An investigation of the effect of repeated autoclaving on the speed of some dental turbines in general dental practice

Journal of Dentistry

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 75-77

  Worthington, L ^a   Martin, M V ^b  

^a University of Liverpool ^*  (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Autoclaves; Speed; Turbines

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DENTAL EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT; GENERAL PRACTICE; HOSPITAL SERVICE; INSTRUMENT STERILIZATION; INSTRUMENTATION; MATERIALS TESTING; NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE; ROTATION; TORQUE; UNITED KINGDOM;

DENTAL HIGH-SPEED EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FAILURE; GENERAL PRACTICE, DENTAL; GREAT BRITAIN; MAINTENANCE; MATERIALS TESTING; ROTATION; STATE MEDICINE; STERILIZATION; TORQUE;

EID: 0031602184     PISSN: 03005712     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0300-5712(96)00073-5     Document Type: Article

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