Indirect pulp treatment in a permanent molar: Case report of 4-year follow-up

Journal of Applied Oral Science

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 70-74

  Fagundes, Ticiane Cestari ^a   Barata, Terezinha Jesus Esteves ^b   Prakki, Anuradha ^c   Bresciani, Eduardo ^d   Pereira, José Carlos ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

^b UNIVERSIDADE NORTE DO PARANÁ   (Brazil)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^d UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY   (United States)

Author keywords

Biocompatible materials; Dental caries; Dental pulp; Dental restoration

Indexed keywords

EID: 59149083110     PISSN: 16787757     EISSN: 16787765     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1678-77572009000100014     Document Type: Article

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