Accuracy of the DTC torque control motor for nickel-titanium rotary instruments

International Endodontic Journal

Volumn 37, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 399-402

  Yared, G ^a   Kulkarni, G K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Accuracy; Fracture; Nickel titanium; ProFile; Rotary; Torque control motor

Indexed keywords

NICKEL; TITANIUM;

ACCURACY; ARTICLE; ENDODONTICS; EVALUATION; INSTRUMENTATION; STUDENT T TEST; TORQUE;

DENTAL ALLOYS; DENTAL EQUIPMENT; DENTAL INSTRUMENTS; DENTAL STRESS ANALYSIS; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; EQUIPMENT FAILURE; NICKEL; ROOT CANAL PREPARATION; TITANIUM; TORQUE;

EID: 3042660033     PISSN: 01432885     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2591.2004.00824.x     Document Type: Article

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