The shaping effects of three nickel-titanium rotary instruments in simulated S-shaped canals

Journal of Endodontics

Volumn 31, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 373-375

  Yoshimine, Y ^a   Ono, M ^a   Akamine, A ^a  

^a KYUSHU UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

NICKEL; RESIN; TITANIUM;

ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DENTAL EQUIPMENT; ENDODONTICS; INSTRUMENTATION; SIMULATION; STEREOMICROSCOPY; TECHNIQUE; TOOTH ROOT CANAL; TORQUE;

EID: 18844429460     PISSN: 00992399     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.don.0000140568.40462.43     Document Type: Article

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