Endodontic instrument having enhanced compliance at the tip

Details Endodontic instrument having enhanced compliance at the tip Endodontic instrument having enhanced compliance at the tip

1997-06-30

1999-03-16

O'Connor, Cary E.

Dentistry

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A61C 502

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active

058821988

ABSTRACT:
An endodontic instrument is provided for use in performing root canal procedures and comprises an elongate working portion and a chisel tip portion which has removing edges that improve the effectiveness of the instrument in extirpating and enlarging the root canal. The working portion has a non-uniform taper which accelerates from a proximal end of the instrument to a distal end forming a region of enhanced compliance adjacent the tip.

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