Critical Review on Methacrylate Resin-based Root Canal Sealers

Journal of Endodontics

Volumn 36, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 383-399

  Kim, Young Kyung ^a   Grandini, Simone ^b   Ames, Jason M ^c   Gu, Li sha ^d   Kim, Sung Kyo ^a   Pashley, David H ^e   Gutmann, James L ^f   Tay, Franklin R ^e  

^a Kyungpook National University   (South Korea)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SIENA   (Italy)

^c Private Endodontic Practice   (United States)

^d SUN YAT SEN UNIVERSITY   (China)

^e MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^f BAYLOR COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY   (United States)

Author keywords

Biocompatibility; evidence based; fracture resistance; methacrylate resin based sealers; monoblocks; removability; sealing ability; self etching potential

Indexed keywords

METHACRYLIC ACID DERIVATIVE; RESIN CEMENT; ROOT CANAL FILLING MATERIAL;

CHEMISTRY; DENTAL BONDING; HUMAN; MULTIMODALITY CANCER THERAPY; REVIEW;

COMBINED MODALITY THERAPY; DENTAL BONDING; HUMANS; METHACRYLATES; RESIN CEMENTS; ROOT CANAL FILLING MATERIALS;

EID: 76449090411     PISSN: 00992399     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.joen.2009.10.023     Document Type: Review

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