Effects on smear layer and debris removal with varying volumes of 17% REDTA after rotary instrumentation

Journal of Endodontics

Volumn 31, Issue 7, 2005, Pages 536-538

  Crumpton, Brent J ^a   Goodell, Gary G ^a   McClanahan, Scott B ^a,b  

^a WALTER REED ARMY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b NONE   (United States)

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EID: 22244478619     PISSN: 00992399     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.don.0000148871.72896.1d     Document Type: Article

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