Comparison of spreader penetration during lateral compaction of .04 and .02 tapered gutta-percha

Journal of Endodontics

Volumn 29, Issue 12, 2003, Pages 828-831

  Wilson, Brian L ^a   Baumgartner, J Craig ^a  

^a OREGON HEALTH AND SCIENCE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GUTTA PERCHA; NICKEL COMPLEX; STAINLESS STEEL; TITANIUM DERIVATIVE;

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; EVALUATION; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; TOOTH ROOT CANAL;

EID: 2442608384     PISSN: 00992399     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00004770-200312000-00011     Document Type: Article

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