The ability of Root ZX apex locator to reduce the frequency of overestimated radiographic working length

Journal of Endodontics

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 116-119

  ElAyouti, Ashraf ^a   Weiger, Roland ^a   Löst, Claus ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TÜBINGEN   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DIAGNOSTIC ERROR; ELECTRONICS; HISTOLOGY; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; ODONTOMETRY; PREMOLAR TOOTH; RADIOGRAPHY; TOOTH PULP; TOOTH ROOT;

BICUSPID; DENTAL PULP CAVITY; DIAGNOSTIC ERRORS; ELECTRONICS, MEDICAL; HUMANS; ODONTOMETRY; TOOTH APEX; TOOTH ROOT;

EID: 0036480113     PISSN: 00992399     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00004770-200202000-00017     Document Type: Article

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