Apical fit of initial K-files in maxillary molars assessed by micro-computed tomography

International Endodontic Journal

Volumn 43, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 328-335

  Paque F ^a   Zehnder, M ^a   Marending, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ZURICH   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Apical diameter; Apical size; Canal shape; Micro computed tomography

Indexed keywords

ANATOMY; ARTICLE; DENTAL EQUIPMENT; ENDODONTICS; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FRICTION; HISTOLOGY; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; MAXILLA; MICRO-COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY; MOLAR TOOTH; RADIOGRAPHY; TOOTH PULP; TOOTH ROOT;

ANATOMY, CROSS-SECTIONAL; DENTAL INSTRUMENTS; DENTAL PULP CAVITY; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FRICTION; HUMANS; MAXILLA; MOLAR; ROOT CANAL PREPARATION; TOOTH APEX; X-RAY MICROTOMOGRAPHY;

EID: 77950935713     PISSN: 01432885     EISSN: 13652591     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2591.2010.01685.x     Document Type: Article

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