Taper Preparation Variability Compared to Current Taper Standards Using Computed Tomography

Introduction. The purpose of this study was to compare the taper variation in root canal preparations among Twisted Files and PathFiles-ProTaper .08 tapered rotary files to current standards. Methods. 60 root canals with severe angle of curvature (between 25∘ and 35∘) and short radius (𝑟<10 mm) w...

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Main Authors: Richard Gergi, Joe Abou Rjeily, Nada Osta, Joseph Sader, Alfred Naaman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:International Journal of Dentistry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/265695