Surface analysis of ProFile instruments by scanning electron microscopy and X-ray energy-dispersive spectroscopy: A preliminary study

International Endodontic Journal

Volumn 35, Issue 10, 2002, Pages 848-853

  Martins, R C ^a   Bahia, M G A ^a   Buono, V T L ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF MINAS GERAIS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Cross infection; Nickel titanium; ProFile; Surface irregularities

Indexed keywords

CALCIUM; CARBON; DENTAL ALLOY; NICKEL; PHOSPHORUS; SULFUR; TITANIUM; TITANIUM NICKELIDE;

ARTICLE; CHEMISTRY; DENTIN; ELECTRON PROBE MICROANALYSIS; ENDODONTICS; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; HUMAN; INSTRUMENT STERILIZATION; INSTRUMENTATION; METHODOLOGY; MOLAR TOOTH; ROTATION; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SURFACE PROPERTY; TOOTH PULP; ULTRASTRUCTURE;

CALCIUM; CARBON; DENTAL ALLOYS; DENTAL PULP CAVITY; DENTIN; ELECTRON PROBE MICROANALYSIS; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; HUMANS; MICROSCOPY, ELECTRON, SCANNING; MOLAR; NICKEL; PHOSPHORUS; ROOT CANAL PREPARATION; ROTATION; STERILIZATION; SULFUR; SURFACE PROPERTIES; TITANIUM;

EID: 0036777233     PISSN: 01432885     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2591.2002.00583.x     Document Type: Article

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