The accuracy of the root ZX electronic apex locator using stainless-steel and nickel-titanium files

Journal of Endodontics

Volumn 29, Issue 10, 2003, Pages 662-663

  Thomas, Anthony S ^a,b   Hartwell, Gary R ^a   Moon, Peter C ^a  

^a VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Apartment 1503 E ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DENTAL ALLOY; NICKEL; STAINLESS STEEL; TITANIUM; TITANIUM NICKELIDE;

ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DENTAL EQUIPMENT; ELECTRONICS; ENDODONTICS; EVALUATION; HISTOLOGY; HUMAN; INCISOR; INSTRUMENTATION; ODONTOMETRY; TOOTH PULP; TOOTH ROOT;

ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; DENTAL ALLOYS; DENTAL INSTRUMENTS; DENTAL PULP CAVITY; ELECTRONICS, MEDICAL; HUMANS; INCISOR; NICKEL; ODONTOMETRY; ROOT CANAL PREPARATION; STAINLESS STEEL; TITANIUM; TOOTH APEX;

EID: 1542570492     PISSN: 00992399     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00004770-200310000-00012     Document Type: Article

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