A novel technique for the removal of fractured instruments in the apical third of curved root canals

International Endodontic Journal

Volumn 42, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 264-270

  Rahimi, M ^a   Parashos, P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Chloroform dipped gutta percha; Curved mandibular molar; Fractured instrument

Indexed keywords

CHLOROFORM; DENTAL ALLOY; GUTTA PERCHA; NICKEL; ROOT CANAL FILLING MATERIAL; STAINLESS STEEL; TITANIUM; TITANIUM NICKELIDE;

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CHEMISTRY; ENDODONTICS; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FOREIGN BODY; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; MALE; MOLAR TOOTH; PATHOLOGY; TOOTH PULP; TOOTH ROOT; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADOLESCENT; CHLOROFORM; DENTAL ALLOYS; DENTAL PULP CAVITY; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; EQUIPMENT FAILURE; FOREIGN BODIES; GUTTA-PERCHA; HUMANS; MALE; MOLAR; NICKEL; ROOT CANAL FILLING MATERIALS; ROOT CANAL PREPARATION; STAINLESS STEEL; TITANIUM; TOOTH APEX; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 59549094862     PISSN: 01432885     EISSN: 13652591     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2591.2008.01464.x     Document Type: Article

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