Evaluation of apical leakage of root canals obturated with Nd: YAG lasersoftened gutta-percha, system-B, and lateral condensation techniques

Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 11-17

  Maden, Murat ^a,b   Görgül, Güliz ^a,b   Tinaz, A Cemal ^a,b  

^a GAZI UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

^b European Endodontic Society   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Nd: YAG laser; Root canal obturation; System B

Indexed keywords

GUTTA PERCHA;

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENDODONTICS; HEAT TREATMENT; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; NEODYMIUM LASER; TOOTH ROOT CANAL;

EID: 3242807426     PISSN: 15263711     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5005/jcdp-3-1-27     Document Type: Article

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