Comparative evaluation of hand and power-driven instruments on root surface characteristics: A scanning electron microscopy study

Aim: The aim of this study was to compare root surface characteristics following root planing with various hand- and power-driven instruments. Materials and Methods: A total of 20 single, rooted teeth were used in this study; two specimens were used as control (no instrumentation done) and the remai...

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Main Authors: Parveen Dahiya, Reet Kamal, Rajan Gupta, Nymphea Pandit
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:Contemporary Clinical Dentistry
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Online Access:http://www.contempclindent.org/article.asp?issn=0976-237X;year=2011;volume=2;issue=2;spage=79;epage=83;aulast=Dahiya