Background: Periodontal probes are essential tools in dental diagnostics, yet they pose a significant risk for cross-infection if not adequately sterilized.
Anushree Choudhary+5 more
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Visualization of oral function during playing a wind instrument by a lateral dental impression: a proof-of-concept investigation. [PDF]
Hattori M+5 more
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From Molars to Bronchus; The Tale of an Aspirated Dental Instrument. [PDF]
Grabie Y+4 more
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Comparison of the efficiency of cleaning and disinfection protocols for hand endodontic instruments [PDF]
Background/Aim. There is no standard protocol for cleaning and disinfection of used endodontic instruments before their sterilization and reuse. The aim of this study was to determine the efficiency of the different methods of removing biological debris ...
Jovanović-Medojević Milica+3 more
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Detection of Hepatitis B Antigen in The Dental Instruments Used in Public Dental Clinics in Duhok Province, kurdistan Region/ Iraq [PDF]
Aims: Hepatitis B virus infection is a global health hazard. The virus can be transmitted by both parenteral and non- parenteral methods such as direct contact with mucus membrane.
Ali Yahya Saeed, Saeed Ali Barwari
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Objectives: The aim of this article is to evaluate attitude among dental practitioners in Erbil/Iraq toward the use of hand and rotary endodontic instruments and to evaluate whether there is any relation regarding the preference in using a specific type ...
Sazan M Azeez
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Evaluation of apically extruded debris during removal of gutta-percha and ResilonTM using different instrumentation techniques [PDF]
Background/Aim. Apical extrusion of material is considered as one of the very important factor for endodontic treatment success. Microorganisms, necrotic tissue, filling material and irrigants, which can be extruded apically during endodontic retreatment,
Pešić Dragana+4 more
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Cyclic Fatigue of Dental NiTi Instruments after Plasma Nitriding
This study investigated the possibility of nitride NiTi instruments using low-temperature plasma nitriding technology in a standard industrial device. Changes in the properties and fatigue life of used NiTi instruments before and after low-temperature ...
Michal Bumbálek+6 more
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Comparative analysis of torsional and cyclic fatigue resistance of ProGlider, WaveOne Gold Glider, and TruNatomy Glider in simulated curved canal [PDF]
ObjectivesThis study aimed to compare the torsional and cyclic fatigue resistance of ProGlider (PG), WaveOne Gold Glider (WGG), and TruNatomy Glider (TNG).Materials and MethodsA total of 15 instruments of each glide path system (n = 15) were used for ...
Pedro de Souza Dias+6 more
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