A Comparison of Gutta-Percha and Resilon in the Obturation of Lateral Grooves and Depressions

Journal of Endodontics

Volumn 33, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 749-752

  Alicia Karr, Nicole ^a   Baumgartner, J Craig ^a   Marshall, J Gordon ^a  

^a OREGON HEALTH AND SCIENCE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Flow characteristics with vertical compaction; gutta percha; resilon

Indexed keywords

GUTTA PERCHA; RESILON SEALER; ROOT CANAL FILLING MATERIAL; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ARTICLE; CANINE TOOTH; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DENTIN; ENDODONTICS; HISTOLOGY; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; TOOTH PULP; TOOTH ROOT;

CUSPID; DENTAL PULP CAVITY; DENTIN; GUTTA-PERCHA; HUMANS; ROOT CANAL FILLING MATERIALS; ROOT CANAL OBTURATION; TOOTH APEX;

EID: 34248216427     PISSN: 00992399     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.joen.2007.02.017     Document Type: Article

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