Journal of Endodontics
Volume 18, Issue 4 , Pages 152-155 , April 1992

A bacteriological and histological evaluation of 58 periapical lesions

  • Blake E. Wayman, DDS, MS

      Affiliations

    • Dr. Wayman is chief, Endodontics Section, Department of General Dentistry, Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center, Lackland AFB, Texas.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress requests for reprints to COL Blake E. Wayman, Department of General Dentistry, Endodontics Section, Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center/SGDG, Lackland AFB, TX 78236-5300.
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  • Steven M. Murata, DDS, MS

      Affiliations

    • Dr. Murata is former chief, Endodontic Section, Department of General Dentistry, Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center.
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  • Roy J. Almeida, MS, DPH

      Affiliations

    • Dr. Almeida is chief, Microbiology Branch, Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center.
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  • Craig B. Fowler, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Dr. Fowler is assistant chairman, Department of Oral Pathology, Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center.

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* The views expressed in this article are those of the authors and do not reflect the official policy of the Department of Defense or other departments of the U.S. government.

PII: S0099-2399(06)81409-3

doi: 10.1016/S0099-2399(06)81409-3

Journal of Endodontics
Volume 18, Issue 4 , Pages 152-155 , April 1992