Shaping ability of progressive versus constant taper instruments in simulated root canals

International Endodontic Journal

Volumn 39, Issue 10, 2006, Pages 791-799

  Yang, G B ^a   Zhou, X D ^a   Zhang, H ^b   Wu, H K ^a,c  

^a SICHUAN UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

^c SICHUAN UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Canal transportation; Hero 642; Nickel titanium; ProTaper; Rotary instruments simulated root canals

Indexed keywords

DENTAL ALLOY; NICKEL; TITANIUM; TITANIUM NICKELIDE;

ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DENTAL CARE; DENTAL EQUIPMENT; ENDODONTICS; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; EVALUATION; HISTOLOGY; INSTRUMENTATION; TIME; TOOTH PULP;

DENTAL ALLOYS; DENTAL INSTRUMENTS; DENTAL MODELS; DENTAL PULP CAVITY; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; EQUIPMENT FAILURE; NICKEL; ROOT CANAL PREPARATION; TIME FACTORS; TITANIUM;

EID: 33748316672     PISSN: 01432885     EISSN: 13652591     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2591.2006.01151.x     Document Type: Article

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