An analysis of canal centering using mechanical instrumentation techniques

Journal of Endodontics

Volumn 25, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 441-445

  Kosa, David A ^b   Marshall, Gordon ^a   Baumgartner, J Craig ^b  

^a OREGON HEALTH AND SCIENCE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DENTAL EQUIPMENT; ENDODONTICS; HISTOLOGY; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; METHODOLOGY; MOLAR TOOTH; ODONTOMETRY; TOOTH PULP;

DENTAL HIGH-SPEED EQUIPMENT; DENTAL INSTRUMENTS; DENTAL PULP CAVITY; HUMANS; MOLAR; ODONTOMETRY; ROOT CANAL PREPARATION;

EID: 0033147253     PISSN: 00992399     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0099-2399(99)80275-1     Document Type: Article

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