Strength of evidence in current endodontic microbial research

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

Volumn 105, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 8-10

  Nair, P N R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ZURICH   (Switzerland)

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EID: 37349037580     PISSN: 10792104     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.tripleo.2007.08.011     Document Type: Letter

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