Journal of Endodontics
Volume 32, Issue 2 , Pages 123-126 , February 2006

Penetration Depth of Warm Vertical Gutta-Percha Pluggers: Impact of Apical Preparation

  • Franck Diemer, DCD

      Affiliations

    • Faculté de Chirurgie Dentaire de Toulouse, Toulouse, France
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress requests for reprint to Dr. Franck Diemer, Faculté de Chirurgie Dentaire de Toulouse, 3 chemin des maraîchers, 31400 Toulouse, France
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  • Aline Sinan, DCD

      Affiliations

    • Faculté de Chirurgie Dentaire d’Abidjan, Ivory Coast, France
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  • Paul Calas, DCD, DU

      Affiliations

    • Faculté de Chirurgie Dentaire de Toulouse, Toulouse, France

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PII: S0099-2399(05)00061-0

doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2005.10.021

Journal of Endodontics
Volume 32, Issue 2 , Pages 123-126 , February 2006

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