A reconstructed computerized tomographic comparison of Ni-Ti rotary GT™ files versus traditional instruments in canals shaped by novice operators

International Endodontic Journal

Volumn 34, Issue 6, 2001, Pages 476-484

  Gluskin, A H ^a   Brown, D C ^a   Buchanan, L S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC   (United States)

Author keywords

3D reconstruction; Canal shaping; Canal transportation; Computerized tomography; Nickel titanium rotary files; Remaining root structure

Indexed keywords

NICKEL; STAINLESS STEEL; TITANIUM; TITANIUM NICKELIDE;

ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; DENTAL EQUIPMENT; DENTAL STUDENT; ENDODONTICS; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; MOLAR TOOTH; RADIOGRAPHY; TOOTH PULP;

DENTAL HIGH-SPEED TECHNIQUE; DENTAL INSTRUMENTS; DENTAL PULP CAVITY; HUMANS; MOLAR; NICKEL; ROOT CANAL PREPARATION; STAINLESS STEEL; STUDENTS, DENTAL; TITANIUM; TOMOGRAPHY, X-RAY COMPUTED;

EID: 0035459141     PISSN: 01432885     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2591.2001.00422.x     Document Type: Article

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