Systemic, prophylactic and local applications of antimicrobials in endodontics: An update review

International Dental Journal

Volumn 59, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 175-186

  Mohammadi, Zahed ^a,b  

^a Iranian Centre for Endodontic Research ^*

^b HAMADAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

Author keywords

Antibiotics; Endodontic therapy; Intracanal medicament; Root canal irrigant

Indexed keywords

ANTIINFECTIVE AGENT; BIOMEDICAL AND DENTAL MATERIALS; ROOT CANAL FILLING MATERIAL;

ANIMAL; ANTIBIOTIC PROPHYLAXIS; ENDODONTICS; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; MICROBIOLOGY; REVIEW; TOOTH DISEASE; TOOTH PAIN; TOOTH PERIAPICAL DISEASE; TOOTH PULP DISEASE;

ANIMALS; ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENTS; ANTIBIOTIC PROPHYLAXIS; DENTAL PULP NECROSIS; HUMANS; PERIAPICAL PERIODONTITIS; ROOT CANAL FILLING MATERIALS; ROOT CANAL IRRIGANTS; ROOT CANAL THERAPY; ROOT RESORPTION; TOOTHACHE;

EID: 70249118909     PISSN: 00206539     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1922/IDJ-2059Mohammadi12     Document Type: Review

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