Journal of Endodontics
Volume 33, Issue 7 , Pages 782-787 , July 2007

The In Vivo Evaluation of Hand/Rotary/Ultrasound Instrumentation in Necrotic, Human Mandibular Molars

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 This study was supported by research funding from the Graduate Student Research Fund, Section of Endodontics, The Ohio State University.

PII: S0099-2399(07)00390-1

doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2007.04.015

Journal of Endodontics
Volume 33, Issue 7 , Pages 782-787 , July 2007

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