A bio-molecular film ex-vivo model to evaluate the influence of canal dimensions and irrigation variables on the efficacy of irrigation

International Endodontic Journal

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 60-71

  Huang, T Y ^a   Gulabivala, K ^a   Ng, Y L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bio molecular film; Irrigation; Root canal

Indexed keywords

BIOMEDICAL AND DENTAL MATERIALS; COLLAGEN TYPE 1; COLORING AGENT; DIAGNOSTIC AGENT; HYPOCHLORITE SODIUM;

ARTICLE; BIOFILM; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFECT; ENDODONTICS; HUMAN; IMAGE PROCESSING; INSTRUMENTATION; METHODOLOGY; PHOTOGRAPHY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; TOOTH PULP; TREATMENT OUTCOME; ULTRASTRUCTURE;

BIOFILMS; COLLAGEN TYPE I; COLORING AGENTS; DENTAL PULP CAVITY; HUMANS; IMAGE PROCESSING, COMPUTER-ASSISTED; PHOTOGRAPHY; ROOT CANAL IRRIGANTS; ROOT CANAL PREPARATION; SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 38149063495     PISSN: 01432885     EISSN: 13652591     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2591.2007.01317.x     Document Type: Article

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