Evaluation of a Rotary Instrumentation Method for C-shaped Canals with Micro-computed Tomography

Journal of Endodontics

Volumn 34, Issue 10, 2008, Pages 1233-1238

  Cheung, Lisa H M ^a   Cheung, Gary S P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

C shaped canal; cleaning; micro computed tomography; pulp canal anatomy; root canal preparation; shaping

Indexed keywords

DENTAL ALLOY; NICKEL; TITANIUM; TITANIUM NICKELIDE;

ARTICLE; DENTIN; ENDODONTICS; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; EVALUATION; HUMAN; IMAGE PROCESSING; INSTRUMENTATION; METHODOLOGY; MICRO-COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY; MOLAR TOOTH; ODONTOMETRY; PATHOLOGY; RADIOGRAPHY; SAFETY; TOOTH PULP; TOOTH ROOT; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

DENTAL ALLOYS; DENTAL PULP CAVITY; DENTIN; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; HUMANS; IMAGE PROCESSING, COMPUTER-ASSISTED; MOLAR; NICKEL; ODONTOMETRY; ROOT CANAL PREPARATION; SAFETY; TITANIUM; TOOTH APEX; TREATMENT OUTCOME; X-RAY MICROTOMOGRAPHY;

EID: 51349117118     PISSN: 00992399     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.joen.2008.07.015     Document Type: Article

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