Effect of 2% chlorhexidine gel as an intracanal medication on the apical seal of the root-canal system

Journal of Endodontics

Volumn 30, Issue 11, 2004, Pages 788-791

  Wuerch, Rolf M W ^a   Apicella, Michael J ^b,d   Mines, Pete ^a,b   Yancich, Peter J ^b   Pashley, David H ^c  

^a Baumholder Dental Clinic   (Germany)

^b US Army Endodontic Residency Program   (United States)

^c MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^d WOMACK ARMY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CALCIUM HYDROXIDE; CHLORHEXIDINE; SEALANT;

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENDODONTICS; FLOW KINETICS; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; TOOTH FILLING; TOOTH ROOT CANAL;

EID: 8344264598     PISSN: 00992399     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00004770-200411000-00010     Document Type: Article

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