Usefulness of shaping the glide path before using rotary nickel-titanium endodontic files

Authors: Nino Barrera, J.L., Cortés-Rodríguez, C.J. and Aguilera Canon, M.C.

Journal: Revista Cubana de Estomatologia

Volume: 51

Issue: 3

Pages: 270-279

eISSN: 1561-297X

ISSN: 0034-7507

Abstract:

Introduction: Materials, techniques and designs continue to be studied with the purpose of reducing the incidence of fracture in endodontic instruments. Shaping of the glide path has been proposed for this end; however, its usefulness has been a matter of controversy.

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