Comparative Analysis of Endodontic Pathfinders

Journal of Endodontics

Volumn 33, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 723-726

  Allen, Michael J ^a   Glickman, Gerald N ^a   Griggs, Jason A ^a  

^a BAYLOR COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY   (United States)

Author keywords

Endodontic instruments; files; pathfinding

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DENTAL EQUIPMENT; ENDODONTICS; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; INSTRUMENTATION;

DENTAL INSTRUMENTS; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; ROOT CANAL PREPARATION;

EID: 34248227281     PISSN: 00992399     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.joen.2007.02.001     Document Type: Article

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