Journal of Dentistry
Volume 34, Issue 1 , Pages 35-40 , January 2006

In vitro antibacterial activity of endodontic sealers

  • Giuseppe Pizzo

      Affiliations

    • Department of Oral Sciences, University of Palermo, Via del Vespro 129, 90127 Palermo, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +390 91 6552231; fax: +390 91 6552202.
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  • Giovanni M. Giammanco

      Affiliations

    • Department of Hygiene and Microbiology, University of Palermo, Via del Vespro 133, 90127 Palermo, Italy
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  • Enzo Cumbo

      Affiliations

    • Department of Oral Sciences, University of Palermo, Via del Vespro 129, 90127 Palermo, Italy
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  • Giuseppe Nicolosi

      Affiliations

    • Department of Oral Sciences, University of Palermo, Via del Vespro 129, 90127 Palermo, Italy
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  • Giuseppe Gallina

      Affiliations

    • Department of Oral Sciences, University of Palermo, Via del Vespro 129, 90127 Palermo, Italy

Received 27 October 2004 ,Revised 26 February 2005 ,Accepted 1 March 2005.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2005.03.001

Journal of Dentistry
Volume 34, Issue 1 , Pages 35-40 , January 2006

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