Journal of Endodontics
Volume 36, Issue 5 , Pages 904-907 , May 2010

Comparison of Canal Transportation and Centering Ability of Twisted Files, Pathfile-ProTaper System, and Stainless Steel Hand K-Files by Using Computed Tomography

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doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2009.12.038

Journal of Endodontics
Volume 36, Issue 5 , Pages 904-907 , May 2010

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