Shaping ability of progressive versus constant taper instruments in curved root canals of extracted teeth

International Endodontic Journal

Volumn 40, Issue 9, 2007, Pages 707-714

  Yang, G B ^a   Zhou, X D ^a   Zheng, Y L ^a   Zhang, H ^b   Shu, Y ^a   Wu, H K ^a,c  

^a SICHUAN UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

^c SICHUAN UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Canal transportation; Curved root canal; Hero Shaper; Nickel titanium; ProTaper; Rotary instruments

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ENDODONTICS; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; HISTOLOGY; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; MOLAR TOOTH; RADIOGRAPHY; TOOTH PULP;

DENTAL PULP CAVITY; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; EQUIPMENT FAILURE; EQUIPMENT SAFETY; HUMANS; MOLAR; ROOT CANAL PREPARATION;

EID: 34547907411     PISSN: 01432885     EISSN: 13652591     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2591.2007.01296.x     Document Type: Article

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