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Scanning electron microscope appearances of Lightspeed instruments used clinically: a pilot study.

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1998
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Marending, M., Lutz, F., & Barbakow, F. (1998). Scanning electron microscope appearances of Lightspeed instruments used clinically: a pilot study. International Endodontic Journal, 31(1), 57–62. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2591.1998.t01-1-00104.x

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The cutting heads of the first 18 instruments in six sets of clinically used Lightspeed instruments (sizes 20-65) were examined in a scanning electron microscope (SEM). Three sets had been used by full-time faculty and discarded as follows: instrument sizes 20-32.5 after 18 treated root canals; instrument sizes 35-47.5 after 36 treated root canals; and instrument sizes 50-65 after 54 treated root canals. Three other sets had been used by a private clinician who discarded all Lightspeed instruments after preparing 20 root canals. The c

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  • Marending, M
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  • Lutz, F
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  • Barbakow, F
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31

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1

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57

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1998-01-01

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0143-2885

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Marending, M., Lutz, F., & Barbakow, F. (1998). Scanning electron microscope appearances of Lightspeed instruments used clinically: a pilot study. International Endodontic Journal, 31(1), 57–62. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2591.1998.t01-1-00104.x

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