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. 1980;49(1):79-81.
doi: 10.1016/0030-4220(80)90034-1.

Ultrasonic versus hand filing of dentin: a quantitative study

H Martin, W T Cunningham, J P Norris, W R Cotton

Ultrasonic versus hand filing of dentin: a quantitative study

H Martin et al. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol. 1980.

Abstract

Ultrasonic versus hand-powered K type files were compared for their ability to remove dentin from a standardized canal. The ultrasonic energized file removed a significantly greater amount of dentin in a fixed time period.

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