An objective evaluation comparing the physical properties of two brands of stainless steel endodontic hand files

Journal of Endodontics

Volumn 31, Issue 11, 2005, Pages 827-830

  Dearing, Gregory J ^a   Kazemi, Reza B ^b   Stevens, Roy H ^a  

^a TEMPLE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT HEALTH CENTER   (United States)

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EID: 27644497564     PISSN: 00992399     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.don.0000158236.10177.74     Document Type: Article

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