Apparent periapical repair without operative intervention: A case report and discussion

International Endodontic Journal

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 286-289

  Whitworth, J M ^a  

^a NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Apical pathosis; Healing; Host parasite relationship; Imaging

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; DENTAL CARIES; FEMALE; HUMAN; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; REMISSION; TOOTH PERIAPICAL DISEASE;

ADULT; DENTAL CARIES; FEMALE; HUMANS; PERIAPICAL PERIODONTITIS; REMISSION, SPONTANEOUS;

EID: 0034189073     PISSN: 01432885     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2591.2000.00319.x     Document Type: Article

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