Ultrasonics in Endodontics: A Review of the Literature

Journal of Endodontics

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 81-95

  Plotino, Gianluca ^a   Pameijer, Cornelis H ^b   Maria Grande, Nicola ^a   Somma, Francesco ^a  

^a CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT   (United States)

Author keywords

Endodontics; innovations; ultrasonics

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DEVICE REMOVAL; ENDODONTICS; FOREIGN BODY; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; LAVAGE; TOOTH CROWN; TOOTH PULP; ULTRASOUND THERAPY;

DENTAL PULP CAVITY; DEVICE REMOVAL; FOREIGN BODIES; HUMANS; IRRIGATION; POST AND CORE TECHNIQUE; ROOT CANAL OBTURATION; ROOT CANAL PREPARATION; ROOT CANAL THERAPY; ULTRASONIC THERAPY;

EID: 33846342193     PISSN: 00992399     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.joen.2006.10.008     Document Type: Article

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