Antibacterial efficacy of intracanal medicaments on bacterial biofilm: A critical review

Journal of Applied Oral Science

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 1-7

  Estrela, Carlos ^a,d   Sydney, Gilson Blitzkow ^b   Figueiredo, José Antonio Poli ^c   Estrela, Cyntia Rodrigues De Araújo ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF GOIÁS   (Brazil)

^b FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF PARANÁ   (Brazil)

^c PONTIFICAL CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE DO SUL   (Brazil)

^d Laboratório Jardim América   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Antimicrobial efficacy; Biofilm; Intracanal medicaments

Indexed keywords

EID: 59149096109     PISSN: 16787757     EISSN: 16787765     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1678-77572009000100002     Document Type: Review

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