Influence of cervical preflaring on determination of apical file size in maxillary molars: SEM analysis

Brazilian Dental Journal

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 181-186

  Vanni, José Roberto ^a,d   Santos, Roberto ^a   Limongi, Orlando ^b   Guerisoli, Danilo M Zanello ^c   Capelli, Alexandre ^c   Pécora, Jesus Djalma ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PASSO FUNDO   (Brazil)

^b UNIVERSIDADE LUTERANA DO BRASIL   (Brazil)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

^d NONE   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Anatomic diameter; Cervical preflaring; Initial apical file

Indexed keywords

EID: 33144460922     PISSN: 01036440     EISSN: 01036440     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/s0103-64402005000300002     Document Type: Article

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