A comparative evaluation of antimicrobial efficacy and flow properties for Epiphany, Guttaflow and AH-Plus sealer

International Endodontic Journal

Volumn 44, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 307-313

  Nawal, R R ^a   Parande, M ^a   Sehgal, R ^a   Naik, A ^a   Rao, N R ^a  

^a MAULANA AZAD INSTITUTE OF DENTAL SCIENCES   (India)

Author keywords

Agar diffusion test; AH Plus; Direct contact test; E. faecalis; Epiphany; Guttaflow

Indexed keywords

AH PLUS; DIMETICONE; EPIPHANY SEALER; EPOXY RESIN; GUTTA PERCHA; GUTTAFLOW; ROOT CANAL FILLING MATERIAL; TOPICAL ANTIINFECTIVE AGENT;

ARTICLE; BACTERIAL COUNT; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DRUG COMBINATION; DRUG EFFECT; ENTEROCOCCUS FAECALIS; FLOW KINETICS; MATERIALS TESTING; MICROBIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION; TOOTH DISEASE; VISCOSITY;

ANTI-INFECTIVE AGENTS, LOCAL; COLONY COUNT, MICROBIAL; DENTAL LEAKAGE; DIMETHYLPOLYSILOXANES; DRUG COMBINATIONS; ENTEROCOCCUS FAECALIS; EPOXY RESINS; GUTTA-PERCHA; MATERIALS TESTING; MICROBIAL SENSITIVITY TESTS; RHEOLOGY; ROOT CANAL FILLING MATERIALS; VISCOSITY;

EID: 79951935683     PISSN: 01432885     EISSN: 13652591     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2591.2010.01829.x     Document Type: Article

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