Comparison of the cutting efficiency of two ultrasonic units utilizing two different tips at two different power settings

Journal of Endodontics

Volumn 31, Issue 11, 2005, Pages 824-826

  Paz, Ernesto ^a   Satovsky, James ^b   Moldauer, Ivan ^b  

^a Nova Southeastern University ^*

^b NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cutting efficiency; Ultrasonic tips; Ultrasonic units

Indexed keywords

EID: 27644491930     PISSN: 00992399     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.don.0000158235.66791.17     Document Type: Article

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