A comparison of instrumentation using Naviflex and Profile nickel-titanium engine-driven rotary instruments

Journal of Endodontics

Volumn 25, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 457-460

  Ottosen, Stephen R ^a   Nicholls, Jack I ^a   Steiner, James C ^b  

^a Department of Restorative Dentistry ^*

^b UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

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

DENTAL HIGH-SPEED TECHNIQUE; DENTAL INSTRUMENTS; DENTAL PULP CAVITY; HUMANS; MOLAR; ROOT CANAL PREPARATION; ROTATION;

EID: 0033147266     PISSN: 00992399     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0099-2399(99)80279-9     Document Type: Article

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