Evidence-based efficacy of ozone for root canal irrigation: Ask the experts

Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry

Volumn 20, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 287-293

  Lynch, Edward ^a  

^a QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOMATERIAL; BIOMEDICAL AND DENTAL MATERIALS; HYPOCHLORITE SODIUM; IMMUNOGLOBULIN ENHANCER BINDING PROTEIN; OXIDIZING AGENT; OZONE; TOPICAL ANTIINFECTIVE AGENT;

ANIMAL; CANDIDA ALBICANS; DRUG ANTAGONISM; DRUG EFFECT; ENTEROCOCCUS FAECALIS; HUMAN; NOTE; STREPTOCOCCUS MUTANS;

ANIMALS; ANTI-INFECTIVE AGENTS, LOCAL; BIOCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS; CANDIDA ALBICANS; ENTEROCOCCUS FAECALIS; HUMANS; NF-KAPPA B; OXIDANTS; OZONE; ROOT CANAL IRRIGANTS; SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE; STREPTOCOCCUS MUTANS;

EID: 54749129570     PISSN: 14964155     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1708-8240.2008.00195.x     Document Type: Note

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