Curved molar root canal preparations using Hero 642 rotary nickel-titanium instruments

International Endodontic Journal

Volumn 34, Issue 8, 2001, Pages 631-636

  Bertrand, M F ^a   Lupi Pegurier L ^a   Medioni E ^a   Muller, M ^a   Bolla, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ CÔTE D'AZUR   (France)

Author keywords

Canal preparation; Nickel titanium; Shaping

Indexed keywords

NICKEL; STAINLESS STEEL; TITANIUM;

ADULT; ARTICLE; DENTAL EQUIPMENT; ENDODONTICS; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; METHODOLOGY; MOLAR TOOTH; STANDARD;

ADULT; DENTAL INSTRUMENTS; HUMAN; MOLAR; NICKEL; ROOT CANAL PREPARATION; STAINLESS STEEL; TITANIUM;

EID: 0035654543     PISSN: 01432885     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2591.2001.00440.x     Document Type: Article

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