Analysis of the gutta-percha filled area in C-shaped mandibular molars obturated with a modified MicroSeal technique

International Endodontic Journal

Volumn 42, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 186-197

  Ordinola Zapata, R ^a   Bramante, C M ^a   De Moraes, I G ^a   Bernardineli, N ^a   Garcia, R B ^a   Gutmann, J L ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

^b BAYLOR COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY   (United States)

Author keywords

C shaped canal system; Configuration category; Gutta percha filled area; Radiographic type; Root canal obturation

Indexed keywords

BIOMEDICAL AND DENTAL MATERIALS; BISMUTH; CALCIUM HYDROXIDE; DENTAL ALLOY; GUTTA PERCHA; HYPOCHLORITE SODIUM; NICKEL; ROOT CANAL FILLING MATERIAL; SEALER 26; TITANIUM; TITANIUM NICKELIDE;

ARTICLE; CHEMISTRY; ENDODONTICS; HUMAN; IMAGE PROCESSING; INSTRUMENTATION; MANDIBLE; METHODOLOGY; MOLAR TOOTH; PATHOLOGY; RADIOGRAPHY; SURFACE PROPERTY; TOOTH PULP; TOOTH ROOT;

BISMUTH; CALCIUM HYDROXIDE; DENTAL ALLOYS; DENTAL PULP CAVITY; GUTTA-PERCHA; HUMANS; IMAGE PROCESSING, COMPUTER-ASSISTED; MANDIBLE; MOLAR; NICKEL; ROOT CANAL FILLING MATERIALS; ROOT CANAL IRRIGANTS; ROOT CANAL OBTURATION; ROOT CANAL PREPARATION; SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE; SURFACE PROPERTIES; TITANIUM; TOOTH APEX;

EID: 59549092542     PISSN: 01432885     EISSN: 13652591     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2591.2008.01495.x     Document Type: Article

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