Effectiveness of a 2% chlorhexidine solution mixed with calcium hydroxide against Candida albicans

Australian Endodontic Journal

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 133-135

  Al Nazhan, Saad ^a   Al Obaida, Mohammed ^a  

^a KING SAUD UNIVERSITY   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

Calcium hydroxide; Candida albicans; Chlorhexidine

Indexed keywords

ANTIFUNGAL AGENT; BIOMEDICAL AND DENTAL MATERIALS; CALCIUM HYDROXIDE; CHLORHEXIDINE;

ARTICLE; CANDIDA ALBICANS; DRUG COMBINATION; DRUG EFFECT;

ANTIFUNGAL AGENTS; CALCIUM HYDROXIDE; CANDIDA ALBICANS; CHLORHEXIDINE; DRUG COMBINATIONS; ROOT CANAL IRRIGANTS;

EID: 62449310895     PISSN: 13291947     EISSN: 17474477     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1747-4477.2007.00091.x     Document Type: Article

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