Influence of Apical Constriction Diameter on Root ZX Apex Locator Precision

Journal of Endodontics

Volumn 33, Issue 8, 2007, Pages 995-998

  Herrera, Manuela ^a   Ábalos, Camilo ^a   Planas, Amparo Jimenez ^a   Llamas, Rafael ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SEVILLE   (Spain)

Author keywords

Apex locator; apical constriction; apical widening

Indexed keywords

ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ARTICLE; DENTAL EQUIPMENT; ENDODONTICS; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; HISTOLOGY; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; ODONTOMETRY; TOOTH PULP; TOOTH ROOT;

ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; DENTAL INSTRUMENTS; DENTAL PULP CAVITY; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; HUMANS; ODONTOMETRY; ROOT CANAL PREPARATION; TOOTH APEX;

EID: 34447564209     PISSN: 00992399     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.joen.2007.05.009     Document Type: Article

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