Journal of Endodontics
Volume 36, Issue 1 , Pages 143-146 , January 2010

Evaluation of a Sonic Device Designed to Activate Irrigant in the Root Canal

  • Lei-Meng Jiang, DMD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Endodontology, Academic Centre of Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and VU University, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress requests for reprints to Dr Lei-Meng Jiang, CEP, Louwesweg 1, 1066EA Aamsterdam, noordholland, The Netherlands.
    • ,
  • Bram Verhaagen, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Physics of Fluids group, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, and Research Institute for Biomedical Technology BMTI, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands
    • ,
  • Michel Versluis, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Physics of Fluids group, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, and Research Institute for Biomedical Technology BMTI, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands
    • ,
  • Lucas W.M. van der Sluis, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Endodontology, Academic Centre of Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and VU University, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

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PII: S0099-2399(09)00564-0

doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2009.06.009

Journal of Endodontics
Volume 36, Issue 1 , Pages 143-146 , January 2010

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