Antibiotics do not reduce toothache caused by irreversible pulpitis: Are systemic antibiotics effective in providing pain relief in people who have irreversible pulpitis?

Evidence-Based Dentistry

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 67-

  Sutherland, Susan ^a  

^a SUNNYBROOK RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Canada)

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EID: 84984776721     PISSN: 14620049     EISSN: 14765446     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.ebd.6400340     Document Type: Article

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