Influence of Deep Dry Cryogenic Treatment on Cutting Efficiency and Wear Resistance of Nickel-Titanium Rotary Endodontic Instruments

Journal of Endodontics

Volumn 33, Issue 11, 2007, Pages 1355-1358

  Vinothkumar, Thilla Sekar ^a   Miglani, Revathi ^b   Lakshminarayananan, Lakshmikanthanbharathi ^c  

^a MEENAKSHI AMMAL DENTAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL   (India)

^b Ragas Dental College   (India)

^c Kattankulathur   (India)

Author keywords

Cryogenic treatment; cutting efficiency; nickel titanium; wear resistance

Indexed keywords

NICKEL; TITANIUM; TITANIUM NICKELIDE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ARTICLE; COLD; DENTAL EQUIPMENT; DESICCATION; ENDODONTICS; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; MATERIALS TESTING; PREMOLAR TOOTH;

BICUSPID; COLD; DENTAL INSTRUMENTS; DESICCATION; HUMANS; MATERIALS TESTING; NICKEL; ROOT CANAL PREPARATION; TITANIUM;

EID: 35349000008     PISSN: 00992399     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.joen.2007.07.017     Document Type: Article

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