Investigations into the use of an ultrasonic chisel to cut bone. Part 2: Cutting ability

Journal of Dentistry

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 39-44

  Khambay, B S ^a   Walmsley, A D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bone cutting; Force measurement; Oral surgery; Ultrasonic chisel

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; CATTLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DENTAL CARE; DENTAL EQUIPMENT; EVALUATION; FEMUR; IN VITRO STUDY; INSTRUMENTATION; ORAL SURGERY; STATISTICS; ULTRASOUND THERAPY;

ANIMALS; CATTLE; DENTAL INSTRUMENTS; DENTAL STRESS ANALYSIS; EVALUATION STUDIES; FEMUR; ORAL SURGICAL PROCEDURES; ULTRASONIC THERAPY;

EID: 0033631667     PISSN: 03005712     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0300-5712(99)00044-5     Document Type: Article

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