An evaluation of root ZX and elements diagnostic apex locators

Journal of Endodontics

Volumn 31, Issue 7, 2005, Pages 507-509

  Tselnik, Marat ^a   Baumgartner, J Craig ^a   Marshall, J Gordon ^a  

^a OREGON HEALTH AND SCIENCE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Comparison of apex locators

Indexed keywords

EID: 22244463551     PISSN: 00992399     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.don.0000152295.05827.80     Document Type: Article

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