Apical extrusion of intracanal bacteria following use of various instrumentation techniques

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Kustarci A., Akpinar K. E., Suemer Z., Er K., Bek B.

INTERNATIONAL ENDODONTIC JOURNAL, vol.41, no.12, pp.1066-1071, 2008 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 41 Issue: 12
• Publication Date: 2008
• Doi Number: 10.1111/j.1365-2591.2008.01470.x
• Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL ENDODONTIC JOURNAL
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.1066-1071
• Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

To evaluate the number of bacteria extruded apically from extracted teeth ex vivo after canal instrumentation using a manual technique and three engine-driven techniques utilizing nickel-titanium instruments (K3, RaCe, and FlexMaster).