Comparison of the biocompatibility of different root canal irrigants

Journal of Applied Oral Science

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 137-144

  Gomes Filho, João Eduardo ^a   Aurélio, Kamila Guilherme ^a   Costa, Mariana Machado Teixeira De Moraes ^a   Bernabé, Pedro Felício Estrada ^a  

^a SÃO PAULO STATE UNIVERSITY UNESP   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Biocompatibility; Chlorhexidine; Root canal irrigants; Sodium hypochlorite

Indexed keywords

EID: 42049105515     PISSN: 16787757     EISSN: 16787765     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1678-77572008000200011     Document Type: Article

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