Journal of Endodontics
Volume 36, Issue 10 , Pages 1693-1697 , October 2010

Scanning Electron Microscopic Analysis of the Integrity of the Root-end Surface after Root-end Management Using a Piezoelectric Device: A Cadaveric Study

  • Massimo Del Fabbro, BSc, PhD

      Affiliations

    • IRCCS Galeazzi Orthopaedic Institute, Dental Clinic, CRSO (Centro di Ricerca per la Salute Orale), Department of Health Technologies, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Massimo Del Fabbro, BSc, PhD, University of Milano, Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Via R. Galeazzi 4, 20161 Milan, Italy.
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  • Igor Tsesis, DMD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Endodontology, Maurice and Gabriela Goldschleger School of Dental Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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  • Gabriele Rosano, DDS

      Affiliations

    • IRCCS Galeazzi Orthopaedic Institute, Dental Clinic, CRSO (Centro di Ricerca per la Salute Orale), Department of Health Technologies, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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  • Monica Bortolin, BMT

      Affiliations

    • IRCCS Galeazzi Orthopaedic Institute, Dental Clinic, CRSO (Centro di Ricerca per la Salute Orale), Department of Health Technologies, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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  • Silvio Taschieri, MD, DDS

      Affiliations

    • IRCCS Galeazzi Orthopaedic Institute, Dental Clinic, CRSO (Centro di Ricerca per la Salute Orale), Department of Health Technologies, University of Milan, Milan, Italy

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doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2010.06.028

Journal of Endodontics
Volume 36, Issue 10 , Pages 1693-1697 , October 2010

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