Potential systematic error in laboratory experiments on microbial leakage through filled root canals: An experimental study

International Endodontic Journal

Volumn 44, Issue 9, 2011, Pages 827-835

  Rechenberg, D K ^a   Thurnheer, T ^a   Zehnder, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ZURICH   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Bacteria; Dentine; Leakage; Root canal

Indexed keywords

ROOT CANAL FILLING MATERIAL;

ARTICLE; AUDIOVISUAL EQUIPMENT; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONFOCAL MICROSCOPY; DENTAL RESEARCH; DENTIN; ENDODONTICS; ENTEROCOCCUS FAECALIS; EVALUATION; HUMAN; MANDIBLE; METHODOLOGY; MICROBIOLOGY; PREMOLAR TOOTH; REPRODUCIBILITY; STANDARD; TOOTH DISEASE; TOOTH PULP; TOOTH PULP DISEASE;

BICUSPID; DENTAL LEAKAGE; DENTAL MARGINAL ADAPTATION; DENTAL PULP CAVITY; DENTAL RESEARCH; DENTIN; ENTEROCOCCUS FAECALIS; HUMANS; MANDIBLE; MICROSCOPY, CONFOCAL; MODELS, ANATOMIC; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; ROOT CANAL FILLING MATERIALS; TOOTH, NONVITAL;

EID: 79961028197     PISSN: 01432885     EISSN: 13652591     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2591.2011.01888.x     Document Type: Article

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