Publications by authors named "Line E Ranheim"
Introduction: The aim of this study was to identify the effect of case difficulty on the number of endodontic mishaps and the number of treatment visits using 2 different instrumentation methods, hand files, and reciprocating engine-driven WaveOne files (Dentsply Maillefer, Ballaigues, Switzerland) in an undergraduate student clinic.
Methods: Endodontic treatment performed by fourth-year dental students using 2 different instrumentation methods was evaluated: hand files and reciprocating engine-driven WaveOne files. All cases were categorized according to the American Association of Endodontists case difficulty assessment form.