Anatomic and Microbiologic Challenges to Achieving Success with Endodontic Treatment: A Case Report

Journal of Endodontics

Volumn 34, Issue 10, 2008, Pages 1249-1254

  Ricucci, Domenico ^a   Siqueira Jr , José F ^a  

^a Estácio de Sá University ^*  (Brazil)

Author keywords

Apical periodontitis; endodontic infection; periradicular surgery; root canal retreatment

Indexed keywords

DENTAL ALLOY;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BACTERIUM; CASE REPORT; DENTIN; ENDODONTICS; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; INCISOR; INSTRUMENTATION; ISOLATION AND PURIFICATION; MAXILLA; METHODOLOGY; MICROBIOLOGY; ODONTOGENIC CYST; PATHOLOGY; RECURRENT DISEASE; RETREATMENT; TOOTH PERIAPICAL DISEASE; TOOTH PULP; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADULT; APICOECTOMY; BACTERIA; DENTAL AMALGAM; DENTAL PULP CAVITY; DENTIN; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; INCISOR; MAXILLA; PERIAPICAL ABSCESS; PERIAPICAL PERIODONTITIS; RADICULAR CYST; RECURRENCE; RETREATMENT; RETROGRADE OBTURATION; ROOT CANAL PREPARATION; ROOT CANAL THERAPY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 51349156536     PISSN: 00992399     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.joen.2008.07.002     Document Type: Article

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