Analysis of mechanical preparations in extracted teeth using ProTaper rotary instruments: Value of the safety quotient

Journal of Endodontics

Volumn 29, Issue 9, 2003, Pages 567-575

  Blum, J Y ^a,e   Machtou, P ^b   Ruddle, C ^c   Micallef, J P ^d  

^a MONTPELLIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (France)

^b UNIVERSITÉ PARIS DESCARTES   (France)

^c LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d INSERM   (France)

^e NONE   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

STAINLESS STEEL; BIOMEDICAL AND DENTAL MATERIALS; DENTAL ALLOY; NICKEL; TITANIUM; TITANIUM NICKELIDE;

ARTICLE; ENDODONTICS; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; INFORMATION PROCESSING; INSTRUMENTATION; MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS; METAL INDUSTRY; TIME; TOOTH EXTRACTION; TOOTH ROOT CANAL; TORQUE; CHEMISTRY; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FORECASTING; MATERIALS TESTING; MECHANICAL STRESS; METHODOLOGY; PATHOLOGY; ROTATION; TOOTH PULP;

DENTAL ALLOYS; DENTAL MATERIALS; DENTAL PULP CAVITY; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; EQUIPMENT FAILURE; EQUIPMENT SAFETY; FORECASTING; HUMANS; MATERIALS TESTING; NICKEL; ROOT CANAL PREPARATION; ROTATION; STAINLESS STEEL; STRESS, MECHANICAL; TIME FACTORS; TITANIUM; TORQUE;

EID: 0642279783     PISSN: 00992399     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00004770-200309000-00007     Document Type: Article

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