The antimicrobial effects of root canal irrigation and medication

Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology and Endodontology

Volumn 103, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 560-569

  El karim, Ikhlas ^a   Kennedy, John ^a   Hussey, David ^a  

^a QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTIINFECTIVE AGENT; BIOMEDICAL AND DENTAL MATERIALS; CALCIUM HYDROXIDE;

CHEMISTRY; HUMAN; MICROBIOLOGY; REVIEW; TOOTH PULP;

ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENTS; CALCIUM HYDROXIDE; DENTAL PULP CAVITY; HUMANS; ROOT CANAL IRRIGANTS;

EID: 33947528861     PISSN: 10792104     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.tripleo.2006.10.004     Document Type: Review

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