Journal of
Dentistry and Oral Hygiene

  • Abbreviation: J. Dent. Oral Hyg.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2472
  • DOI: 10.5897/JDOH
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 138

Full Length Research Paper

An evaluation of ethical aspects concerning endodontic instrument fracture

Shibu Thomas Mathew*
  • Shibu Thomas Mathew*
  • Department of Endodontics, Riyadh colleges of dentistry and pharmacy, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Manal Rowdan
  • Manal Rowdan
  • Riyadh colleges of dentistry and pharmacy, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
  • Google Scholar


  •  Received: 07 October 2015
  •  Accepted: 15 October 2015
  •  Published: 30 November 2015

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