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A comparative evaluation of the efficacy of manual, magnetostrictive and piezoelectric ultrasonic instruments - an in vitro profilometric and SEM study

OBJECTIVES: The debridement of diseased root surface is usually performed by mechanical scaling and root planing using manual and power driven instruments. Many new designs in ultrasonic powered scaling tips have been developed. However, their effectiveness as compared to manual curettes has always...

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Autores principales: SINGH, Sumita, UPPOOR, Ashita, NAYAK, Dilip
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Faculdade de Odontologia de Bauru da Universidade de São Paulo 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3928767/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22437673
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S1678-77572012000100005