Comparison of nickel-titanium and stainless-steel spreader penetration and accessory cone fit in curved canals

Journal of Endodontics

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 42-44

  Schmidt, Kyle J ^a   Walker, Thomas L ^a,b   Johnson, James D ^a   Nicoll, Brian K ^a  

^a WALTER REED ARMY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b Naval Dental Clinic ^*

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

NICKEL; STAINLESS STEEL; TITANIUM; TITANIUM NICKELIDE;

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

DENTAL INSTRUMENTS; DENTAL MODELS; DENTAL PULP CAVITY; DENTAL STRESS ANALYSIS; HUMANS; NICKEL; ROOT CANAL OBTURATION; STAINLESS STEEL; TITANIUM;

EID: 0033742284     PISSN: 00992399     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00004770-200001000-00011     Document Type: Article

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