Retreatment efficacy of the Epiphany soft resin obturation system

International Endodontic Journal

Volumn 40, Issue 8, 2007, Pages 633-643

  Hassanloo, A ^a   Watson, P ^a   Finer, Y ^a   Friedman, S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Gutta percha; Resilon; Retreatment

Indexed keywords

AH PLUS; CHLOROFORM; EPIPHANY SEALER; EPOXY RESIN; GUTTA PERCHA; ROOT CANAL FILLING MATERIAL; SOLVENT; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ARTICLE; CHEMISTRY; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENDODONTICS; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; RETREATMENT;

ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; CHLOROFORM; EPOXY RESINS; GUTTA-PERCHA; HUMANS; RETREATMENT; ROOT CANAL FILLING MATERIALS; ROOT CANAL OBTURATION; SOLVENTS;

EID: 34547260899     PISSN: 01432885     EISSN: 13652591     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2591.2007.01261.x     Document Type: Article

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