Journal of Endodontics
Volume 30, Issue 8 , Pages 559-567 , August 2004

Current Challenges and Concepts in the Preparation of Root Canal Systems: A Review

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 The author thanks Drs. C. I. Peters and M. Zehnder for helpful criticisms and cand med dent E. Radzik for technical assistance.Address requests for reprints to Dr. Ove Peters, Clinic for Preventive Dentistry, Periodontology and Cariology, Center of Dental and Oral Medicine and Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Zürich, Plattenstr. 11, CH-8028 Zurich, Switzerland. e-mail: ove.peters@zzmk.unizh.ch.

PII: S0099-2399(05)60236-1

doi: 10.1097/01.DON.0000129039.59003.9D

Journal of Endodontics
Volume 30, Issue 8 , Pages 559-567 , August 2004

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