Monoblocks in Root Canals: A Hypothetical or a Tangible Goal

Journal of Endodontics

Volumn 33, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 391-398

  Tay, Franklin R ^a   Pashley, David H ^a  

^a MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Bonding; mechanically homogeneous unit; modulus of elasticity; monoblock; post space; primary; root canal; secondary; tertiary

Indexed keywords

ROOT CANAL FILLING MATERIAL;

ARTICLE; CHEMISTRY; DENTAL BONDING; DENTIN; ELASTICITY; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; MECHANICAL STRESS; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; SURFACE PROPERTY; TOOTH CROWN; TOOTH PULP; TOOTH PULP DISEASE; ULTRASTRUCTURE;

DENTAL BONDING; DENTAL PULP CAVITY; DENTIN; ELASTICITY; HUMANS; POST AND CORE TECHNIQUE; ROOT CANAL FILLING MATERIALS; STRESS, MECHANICAL; SURFACE PROPERTIES; TOOTH, NONVITAL;

EID: 33947128139     PISSN: 00992399     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.joen.2006.10.009     Document Type: Article

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