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Article: Modern endo: A survey report
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- Dental Products Report
- Article date:
- November 1, 2002
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CopyrightCopyright Medical Economics Inc. Nov 2002. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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-Trends in Dentistry
Rotary file systems, digital radiography, electronic apex locators, and electronic pulp testers are being used by growing numbers of endodontists, according to recent survey results. These tools are making endodontic therapy more efficient for the practitioner and more comfortable for the patient.
Quickly-name the dental procedure that produces the most anxiety among patients. Most people will come up with the same answer: root canal.
The procedure has long been associated with pain, and just the thought of a root canal has frightened patients for years. But as is the case with dentistry as a whole, the practice of endodontics has benefited from many advancements in ...