Dentine demineralization when subjected to EDTA with or without various wetting agents: A co-site digital optical microscopy study

International Endodontic Journal

Volumn 41, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 279-287

  De Deus, G ^a,b   Reis, C ^c   Fidel, S ^c   Fidel, R ^c   Paciornik, S ^d  

^a 11   (Brazil)

^b Post doctoral Studies Pharmaceutical Sciences UFRJ

^c STATE UNIVERSITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO   (Brazil)

^d PONTIFICAL CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Co site optical microscopy; Dentine demineralization; Digital image analysis; EDTA; Endodontic chelators; Longitudinal observation; Wetting agents

Indexed keywords

EID: 40249107777     PISSN: 01432885     EISSN: 13652591     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2591.2007.01345.x     Document Type: Article

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