Atomic force microscopy study of stainless-steel and nickel-titanium files

Journal of Endodontics

Volumn 31, Issue 12, 2005, Pages 882-885

  Valois, Caroline R A ^a   Silva, Luciano P ^a   Azevedo, Ricardo B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRASILIA   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Atomic force microscopy; Endodontic instruments; Nickel titanium; Stainless steel; Topography

Indexed keywords

EID: 28144457998     PISSN: 00992399     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.don.0000164132.27285.2c     Document Type: Article

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