Quantitative evaluation of apical extrusion of intracanal bacteria using rotary ProTaper, K3XF, twisted and hand K-file system: An ex vivo study

• Main Authors: Priyanka Ghogre (Author), Hemant Ramesh Chourasia (Author), Manish Agarwal (Author), M P Singh (Author), Sandeep Gurav (Author), Rahul Ghogre (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Aims: The aim of this study was to evaluate the number of intracanal bacteria extruded apically during root canal preparation using rotary ProTaper, K3XF, twisted, and hand K-file system. Subjects and Methods: Seventy extracted single-rooted human mandibular premolar teeth were used. Access cavities...