Chlorhexidine gluconate in endodontics: An update review

International Dental Journal

Volumn 58, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 247-257

  Kanisavaran, Zahed Mohamadi ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Antibacterial; Antifungal; Chlorhexidine gluconate; Endodontics; Intracanal medication; Irrigation; Substantivity

Indexed keywords

BIOMEDICAL AND DENTAL MATERIALS; BUFFER; CALCIUM HYDROXIDE; CHLORHEXIDINE; CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE; DRUG DERIVATIVE; TOPICAL ANTIINFECTIVE AGENT;

ARTICLE; BACTERIUM; BIOFILM; CANDIDA; CHEMISTRY; DENTIN; DRUG EFFECT; DRUG HYPERSENSITIVITY; DRUG INTERACTION; EPITHELIUM CELL; HUMAN; SOLUBILITY;

ANTI-INFECTIVE AGENTS, LOCAL; BACTERIA; BIOFILMS; BUFFERS; CALCIUM HYDROXIDE; CANDIDA; CHLORHEXIDINE; DENTIN; DRUG HYPERSENSITIVITY; DRUG INTERACTIONS; EPITHELIAL CELLS; HUMANS; ROOT CANAL IRRIGANTS; SOLUBILITY;

EID: 55549083187     PISSN: 00206539     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1875-595x.2008.tb00196.x     Document Type: Article

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