Journal of Dentistry
Volume 37, Issue 1 , Pages 76-81 , January 2009

Antimicrobial action of intracanal medicaments on the external root surface

Received 2 July 2008 ,Revised 16 September 2008 ,Accepted 22 September 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2008.09.009

Journal of Dentistry
Volume 37, Issue 1 , Pages 76-81 , January 2009

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