Radiopacity of Endodontic Materials on Film and a Digital Sensor

Journal of Endodontics

Volumn 33, Issue 9, 2007, Pages 1098-1101

  Rasimick, Brian J ^a   Shah, Rinal P ^a   Musikant, Barry Lee ^a   Deutsch, Allan S ^a  

^a Essential Dental Laboratories   (United States)

Author keywords

CCD; endodontic; film; radiopacity

Indexed keywords

DISINFECTANT AGENT; ROOT CANAL FILLING MATERIAL;

ARTICLE; CHEMISTRY; COMPARATIVE STUDY; METHODOLOGY; TOOTH RADIOGRAPHY;

DENTAL DISINFECTANTS; RADIOGRAPHY, DENTAL; ROOT CANAL FILLING MATERIALS;

EID: 34547958190     PISSN: 00992399     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.joen.2007.05.005     Document Type: Article

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