Journal of Dentistry
Volume 36, Issue 11 , Pages 928-934 , November 2008

Postobturation pain and associated factors in adolescent patients undergoing one- and two-visit root canal treatment

  • P.A. Risso

      Affiliations

    • Doctoral Student, School of Medicine, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Av: Presidente João Pessoa, 164/802 Icaraí, Niterói, RJ, Brazil. Tel.: +55 21 2610 7393; fax: +55 21 2618 8827.
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  • A.J.L.A. Cunha

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, IPPMG, School of Medicine, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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  • M.C.P. Araujo

      Affiliations

    • Department of Dental Clinic, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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  • R.R. Luiz

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Studies of Public Health, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Received 21 April 2008 ,Revised 12 July 2008 ,Accepted 21 July 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2008.07.006

Journal of Dentistry
Volume 36, Issue 11 , Pages 928-934 , November 2008

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